Material Stores Controller in Portsmouth

Salary: Up to £32,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Record all transactions (movements, transfers, disposal or delivery) to ensure traceability of Government Furnished Equipment.
• Ensure that the annual Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) stock take and submission of Account Certificate is submitted to the MoD by the agreed date.
• Submit quarterly and annual DEFCON 694 and Asset in Industry Reports to the AAC by the required dates.
• Review and update SAP inventory records for GFE held on the register.
• Raise Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) for Combat Systems Projects.
• Provide visible active commitment to SHE and Quality.

Your skills and experiences:

• Some experience of inventory management.
• Ability to respond to internal/external customer enquiries, providing information and guidance as appropriate.
• Accuracy when inputting and cleansing data.
• Ability to analyse, maintain and produce data/reports.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to determine improvements and appropriate action required.
• Qualification in Forklift operations.
• Experience managing MOD equipment.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Combat Systems Supply Chain team:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Combat Systems Supply Chain Function, working within the GFE Stores Team, supporting a wide range of projects, including our RECODE, NCSISS and SMCS projects. You would be joining a team of three stores controllers sitting within the wider supply chain function. The role is an exciting, time sensitive position, working across a number of critical programs.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th February 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 16th February. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.