Senior Procurement Lead - High-Value Engineering Contracts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus 12.5% target

Benefits allowance £2,200

Pension 12% employer / 6% employee

28 days holiday + PH (buy/sell up to 4

Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)

Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay

Home office setup £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead high-value sourcing activity and shape category strategies for Heat Exchanger, Tank & Accumulator. The role involves managing a team of Buyers, cross-functional collaboration, and end-to-end procurement across highly technical categories.

You will influence commercial strategy, drive long-term value, and contribute to a frontline procurement capability within the UK’s flagship SMR programme.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex engineered procurement in regulated industries.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• Ability to interpret technical, commercial and financial information.
• Experience in regulated or highly technical supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and lead the development of complex, high value manufacturing and engineering contracts across these categories.
• Coach and develop a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers, building a high performing procurement function.
• Establish and lead cross functional sourcing teams, ensuring collaboration 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.
• 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 and strategic direction.
• Contribute to and lead initiatives such as supplier consolidation, value engineering, risk reduction and sustainability.

Skills

Procurement management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Team leadership

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead high-value sourcing activity and shape category strategies for Heat Exchanger, Tank & Accumulator. The role involves managing a team of Buyers, cross-functional collaboration, and end-to-end procurement across highly technical categories.

You will influence commercial strategy, drive long-term value, and contribute to a frontline procurement capability within the UK’s flagship SMR programme.