Senior Procurement Lead – Siteworks & Infrastructure

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands, Manchester, Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: Up to 12.5%

Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee

Holidays: 28 days + public holidays

Private Medical Insurance: BUPA

Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay

Home Office Support: £250 one off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Derby/Manchester/Warrington hybrid Senior Buyer role leading sourcing and commercial activity across site-based services, infrastructure and operational support packages, in collaboration with Programme, Construction, Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams.

You will work in a regulated, safety-critical environment, with experience in nuclear know-how highly desirable; roles span pre-qualification, RFx, tender evaluation, negotiation and contract award.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity including pre-qualification, RFx processes, tender evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Build and manage a resilient and scalable supply base across siteworks, infrastructure, enabling works and operational services.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape requirements and influence early-stage design and delivery decisions.
• Provide clear commercial insight, translating technical and market information into robust recommendations.
• Ensure governance, compliance and documentation standards are consistently applied across procurement activities.
• Manage supplier performance, identifying risks, opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity including pre-qualification, RFx processes, tender evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Build and manage a resilient and scalable supply base across siteworks, infrastructure, enabling works and operational services.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape requirements and influence early-stage design and delivery decisions.
• Provide clear commercial insight, translating technical and market information into robust recommendations.
• Ensure governance, compliance and documentation standards are consistently applied across procurement activities.
• Manage supplier performance, identifying risks, opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR Derby/Manchester/Warrington hybrid Senior Buyer role leading sourcing and commercial activity across site-based services, infrastructure and operational support packages, in collaboration with Programme, Construction, Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams.

You will work in a regulated, safety-critical environment, with experience in nuclear know-how highly desirable; roles span pre-qualification, RFx, tender evaluation, negotiation and contract award.