Supply Chain Quality Specialist

Job Description

BAE Systems Maritime Solutions s currently seeking an eager, talented, and motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join our team as a Procurement Analyst II (Supply Chain Quality Management Specialist). The Supply Chain Quality Management Specialist will serve as a critical safeguard ensuring that the BAE Systems supply chain meets the rigorous quality and regulatory standards required for defense mission success. This role is responsible for ensuring that all suppliers maintain the necessary quality certifications and Quality Management Systems (QMS) required to meet company and regulatory standards. By managing the end-to-end supplier approval process and maintaining rigorous documentation across a large-scale portfolio, this position mitigates risk and ensures the integrity of the components and services entering our production streams.

Key Responsibilities as a Supply Chain Quality Management Specialist include but are not limited to:

• Supplier Quality Compliance: Partner closely with the Quality Assurance (QA) department to verify that all suppliers possess current and valid quality certifications. Validate supplier QMS to ensure strict alignment with BAE Systems' quality requirements.
• Onboarding & Documentation: Manage the Ivalua onboarding portal, ensuring all required supplier documents are uploaded, accurate, and current. Proactively track expiration dates for certifications to prevent lapses in supplier eligibility.
• Approval Tracking: Utilize the departmental SharePoint site to track supplier approvals and maintain a comprehensive, audit-ready record of the approved supplier list.
• SOW Processing: Upon notification of a Scope of Work (SOW) change by a Buyer or Program Manager, process the required documentation and track the necessary approvals through SharePoint to ensure the supplier remains qualified for the updated requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Recommendation: Act as the primary bridge between P&S and QA to streamline the communication of quality expectations to the supply base. Evaluate supplier documentation and provide formal recommendations to the QA department, who holds the final authority for approval or disqualification.
• Portfolio Management: Oversee quality compliance and documentation for approximately 2,000 suppliers across three shipyards.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Compliance Rate: Maintain 100% compliance for supplier certifications to prevent production delays and regulatory findings.
• Onboarding Efficiency: Reduce supplier onboarding lead time by 90% through proactive document management and streamlined portal processing.
• Data Accuracy: Ensure zero discrepancies between the approved supplier list (SharePoint) and actual certification status in Ivalua.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Supply Chain Quality, Quality Assurance, or Supplier Management, specifically within the defense or aerospace industry.
• Knowledge: Deep expertise in Quality Management Systems (QMS) and industry-standard quality certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Professional Certification: CQM (Certified Quality Manager) certification is highly preferred
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional organizational skills with a high degree of precision regarding expiration dates and compliance documentation.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for managing relationships with external vendors and internal technical teams.
• Workflow Management: Ability to manage multiple concurrent approval workflows across a high-volume supplier base.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with Ivalua (or similar supplier onboarding/SRM portals).
• Advanced proficiency in SharePoint for document control and tracking.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $61278 - $104173

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Salary : $61,278 - $104,173