Strategic Procurement Manager – Engineering & Nuclear

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Flexible benefits allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Home office setup payment

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead high value sourcing activity and shape Heat Exchanger, Tank & Accumulator category strategies. You will manage deeply technical supplier relationships and coach a team of Buyers in a hybrid setup across Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

You’ll report to a Senior Category Manager and influence commercial strategy, drive long term value and help build a high performance procurement capability for a UK flagship nuclear programme.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract development, award and mobilisation.
• Manage, 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.
• 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 supplier capability assessments.

Skills

High value procurement

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead high value sourcing activity and shape Heat Exchanger, Tank & Accumulator category strategies. You will manage deeply technical supplier relationships and coach a team of Buyers in a hybrid setup across Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

You’ll report to a Senior Category Manager and influence commercial strategy, drive long term value and help build a high performance procurement capability for a UK flagship nuclear programme.