Supply Chain Security Lead

Description

Supply Chain Security Lead

Programme Name: LCST

Location: Emersons Green, Bristol/Hybrid

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Role Overview:

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join the LCST programme as a Supply Chain Security Lead.

In this role you will seek to establish the value of information and assets on the LCST programme and the levels of security protection needed.

You will undertake a review of the LCST supply chain to determine any key risks associated with the loss, disruption, damage or destruction of materials and services and identify the effectiveness of security controls suppliers have in place to mitigate risks identified.

You will follow MOD policy to ensure the business is compliant with HMG Supply Chain Security Standards.

Working closely with the Head of Cyber & IS Security, the Contracts Management team and other key stakeholders you will ensure that the required controls and standards are detailed within supplier contracts.

You will undertake regular assurance of supplier activities working alongside the Leidos Quality team to verify that standards are both proportionate and adhered to.

Providing education, awareness and support to suppliers on their security responsibilities will be key in this role along with the ability to travel to supplier sites for assurance visits as and when audits are required.

This role is based at the Leidos Europe Bristol office in Emersons Green for a minimum of three days per week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery and assurance of all aspects of supply chain security throughout our ecosystem of suppliers within Leidos Europe ensuring fully compliant flow down to suppliers in accordance with customer and company policies and procedures.
• Reporting to the LCST Programme Security Manager, be the security advisor for supply chain security policy requirements, industry security best practice and supply chain security risks.
• Collaboratively undertake security risk assessments of potential suppliers such that mitigations and ways of working can be efficiently established.
• Maintain a Cyber Security Risk register for each contract.
• Take part in the MOD Cyber Security Working Group as required.
• Actively lead on the flow down of bespoke Security Aspects Letters and other relevant security requirements and standards throughout contract or framework duration.
• Lead annual and ad-hoc assurance activities on in-scope suppliers, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, escalated and managed.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the LCST IS Head of Cyber Security, Commercial and Sub-Contracts Management along with other key stakeholders within the LCST Programme.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with key security personnel in customer, partner and supplier organisations.
• Create, review and update company security policies, practices and procedures associated with supply chain security.
• Lead the security response to supplier related security incidents - manage and conduct any necessary security investigations.
• Provide guidance and support to the Supply Chain Administrator.
• Ensure security awareness activities are cascaded through the supply chain as appropriate.
• Respond to customer requests for security assurance of the supply chain.

Skills Required:

• Previous experience in supply chain security.
• Clear understanding of HMG supply chain security policies and procedures.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate a track record of working across functions at multiple levels.
• A highly motivated individual, able to work on their own initiative but also collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 IT Systems.

Skills Desired:

• Previous experience of working within the Defence Industry would be an advantage.
• Previous experience auditing suppliers would be an advantage.

Clearance Requirements:

• Pre-screening to Start BPSS.
• Clearance for Role SC.
• Must be a UK National and possess/or be able to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

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What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme).

Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).

Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plan that enhance your future.