Supply Chain Director II - Maritime Solutions

Job Description Are you a strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence? BAE Systems is seeking a dynamic Supply Chain Director II to lead procurement, warehousing, and subcontracting activities across our Maritime Solutions business. In this high‑impact role, you will shape the strategic vision for a world‑class, integrated supply chain ecosystem spanning three shipyards. You will direct a team of approximately 100 professionals and oversee an annual spend of $450M, driving efficiencies, cost reductions, and competitive advantage in a demanding fixed‑price environment. This position reports directly to the VP of Maritime Solutions Operations. Key Areas Of Impact Develop and implement an integrated supply chain strategy that enhances organizational effectiveness across procurement, subcontracting, warehousing, production support, and supplier partnerships. Strengthen supply chain performance through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation opportunities, continuous improvement initiatives, and alignment across shipyards. Build and strengthen strategic partnerships across shipyards and with key suppliers. Define procurement, subcontracting, and warehousing competencies and deploy training programs to support employee development. Ensure all internal and external supply chain activities meet the highest ethical standards and reinforce strong supplier and customer relationships. Establish, measure, and monitor key performance metrics to drive operational performance, including on‑time delivery, schedule, and quality. Evaluate and improve current systems, procedures, and practices to enhance efficiency. Lead strategic sourcing efforts across commodities to maximize cost savings while maintaining high‑quality materials. Oversee collaborative business arrangements such as teaming agreements, joint ventures, and long‑term purchasing agreements. Identify and assess suppliers to ensure continuity of high‑quality goods and services. Analyze economic and market conditions and advise leadership on impacts to supply continuity and cost. Prepare and manage departmental expense budgets and direct‑material budgets supporting contract awards. Direct the development and execution of production control systems to support material availability and production schedules. Ensure timely, accurate, and competitive quote development during the bid phase. Foster a strong, collaborative relationship with shipyard General Managers. Ensure consistent review, escalation, and resolution of systemic supplier issues such as non‑conforming material, recurring NCRs, late deliveries, supplier‑caused schedule delays, and safety‑related deficiencies. Partner with QA, Safety, Operations, and Planning to align supplier‑performance tracking, reporting, and corrective‑action expectations across all yards. Ensure supplier performance expectations and escalation mechanisms are applied consistently across shipyards, including alignment with Partner to Win and Supplier Performance Procedures. Lead supply chain activities that directly support ship repair and modernization programs, ensuring materials, subcontracted services, and production support align with repair schedule milestones, work package changes, and emergent work requirements. Partner with Program Management, Ship Superintendents, Planning, and Production to ensure supply chain responsiveness to rapid reprioritization and emergent material needs inherent to ship repair operations. Provide senior‑level oversight of Contract Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) interpretation, ensuring procurement, subcontracting, and supplier agreements align with prime‑contract requirements for U.S. Navy and other defense customers. Ensure supply chain compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency‑specific clauses, including flow‑down requirements for subcontractors, notifications, sourcing constraints, and mandatory reporting. Collaborate with Contracts, Legal, and Program Management to mitigate contractual risk, negotiate suppli…

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