Source to Contract Specialist

Job Title:                     Source to Contract Specialist

Location:                     Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:           Competitive Salary

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF68743

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Source to Contract Specialist at Staverton, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Source to Contract Specialist, you’ll be at the forefront of sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management across our UK Aviation business. You’ll help implement dynamic supply chain solutions that improve profitability and capability across contracts making a real impact on national defence and your own career development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value projects, collaborate with stakeholders across the business, and shape sourcing strategies that deliver long-term value.

Day-to-day, you’ll lead sourcing activities for key projects, manage tender processes and contract negotiations, and collaborate with stakeholders to define third-party support needs. You’ll ensure contract obligations are effectively passed down to suppliers, redirect off-contract spend through central agreements, and develop supplier relationship plans that drive performance, reduce risk, and deliver value.

• Leading sourcing activity for designated projects, including RFIs, RFPs, ITTs, and contract negotiations
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to define third-party support requirements
• Ensuring contract obligations are effectively flowed down to the supply chain
• Redirecting maverick spend through central agreements to maximise value
• Developing supplier relationship plans to meet KPIs and mitigate risk

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home. This role home based with travel to Staverton and other sites as required. 

Essential experience of the Source to Contract Specialist

• Proven experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or contract management
• Track record of leading tenders, negotiations, and implementing contracts
• Skilled in creating bespoke RFx documentation
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities

Qualifications for the Source to Contract Specialist

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day a year to volunteer with a chosen charity
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 11/11/2025