Procurement Manager – Heat Exchangers

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Flexible benefits allowance

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Home office setup

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead high-value sourcing activity and shape category strategies for Heat Exchanger, Tank & Accumulator. The role requires managing deeply technical supplier relationships and coaching a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers in a hybrid, UK-based setting.

You will report to a Senior Category Manager and influence commercial strategy across regulated, safety-conscious supply chains while driving continuous improvement and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex engineered procurement, ideally in power, nuclear, energy, aerospace or heavy manufacturing.
• Strong commercial acumen with track record in strategic sourcing and lengthy negotiations.
• Ability to interpret technical, commercial and financial information to present clear recommendations.
• Experience in regulated or highly technical supply chains.
• Strong planning, organisation and project management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement for high-value manufacturing and engineering contracts.
• Coach and develop a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers.
• Establish cross-functional sourcing teams with Engineering, Programme Delivery, Safety, Quality and Operations.
• Lead commercial negotiations for long-term manufacturing frameworks and complex contracts.
• Provide market insight and supplier capability assessments and strategic direction.

Skills

Procurement management

Complex negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Regulated supply chains

Team leadership

Job description

Rolls Royce SMR is on a mission to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. As the UK’s flagship Small Modular Reactor programme, we are building a British solution to a global energy challenge and shaping one of the country’s most significant green export opportunities. Our Procurement function is essential in establishing the commercial and supply chain foundations required to deliver our first SMR and future fleet. To support this, we’re looking for a Procurement Manager to lead high value sourcing activity, shape Heat Exchanger, Tank & Accumulator category strategies and manage deeply technical and strategically significant supplier relationships. Reporting to a Senior Category Manager, you’ll influence commercial strategy, drive long term value and help build a high performance procurement capability for one of the UK’s most advanced engineering programmes.

What you’ll be doing

Manage procurement activities and lead the development of complex, high value manufacturing and engineering contracts across these categories. Manage, coach and develop a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers, building a high performing, engineering aligned procurement function. Establish and lead cross functional sourcing teams, ensuring collaboration and alignment with Engineering, Programme Delivery, Safety, Quality and Operations. Run end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract development, award and mobilisation. Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring capability, compliance, on time delivery and continuous improvement across a highly regulated supply base. Lead commercial negotiations for long term manufacturing frameworks, MSAs, SoWs and complex technical contracts. Act as category subject matter expert, providing market insight, cost analysis, supplier capability assessments and strategic direction. Contribute to and lead initiatives such as supplier consolidation, design for manufacture improvements, value engineering, risk reduction and sustainability.

What you’ll bring

Experience managing complex engineered procurement, ideally in power generation, nuclear, energy, aerospace, defence or heavy manufacturing. Strong commercial acumen with a track record of strategic sourcing, complex negotiations and measurable value delivery. Ability to interpret technical, commercial and financial information to present clear recommendations. Experience working in regulated or highly technical supply chains. Strong planning, organisation and project management capability.

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office. We operate hybrid working, with regular weekly office attendance expected. Some travel may be required depending on supplier or programme needs.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a starting base salary from £63,750 to £78,750 depending on experience and benefits include: Performance related bonus (12.5% target) £2,200 flexible benefits allowance 12% employer pension / 6% employee 28 days holiday + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days) Private Medical Insurance (BUPA) Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay £250 home office setup payment. You’ll join a forward thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness and innovation, offering: A flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment Opportunities for development and career growth in a scaling business A culture built on diversity, collaboration and continuous learning Pay Range: £60,000.00 - £78,750.00

Why Join Us?

We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

#LI-Hybrid

We are Rolls-Royce SMR. A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

Our culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

What we offer

At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls-Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.

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