Supply Chain Manager
Millbank Holdings Ltd
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Job summary
Millbank Holdings Ltd is recruiting a Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead the development and management of the supply chain for a major nuclear SMR programme. The role spans across Manchester, Cumbria and other UK locations, with responsibility for supplier management, risk mitigation and procurement strategy.
You will work with procurement, commercial and construction teams to ensure continuity of supply, align with programme milestones and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and
Qualifications
- Significant experience in a Supply Chain Management role within major construction, engineering, civil infrastructure or energy projects.
- Proven experience managing complex supply chains involving multiple suppliers, subcontractors and specialist service providers.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, sourcing strategies and contract management.
- Experience working closely with construction, engineering, commercial and procurement teams.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts and governance, supplier assurance and quality control.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with project objectives, construction programmes and delivery requirements.
- Lead management and coordination of suppliers, subcontractors and supply chain partners across major packages.
- Manage end-to-end supply chain from supplier identification to procurement, delivery and performance management.
- Work with procurement and commercial teams to develop sourcing strategies, tender processes and supplier agreements.
- Identify and manage supply chain risks, implementing mitigation to protect project delivery.
- Oversee supplier performance, delivery against programme, cost, quality and contractual requirements.
- Ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, plant and services for construction activities.
- Coordinate with construction, engineering and planning teams to align supply chain with milestones.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors.
- Monitor capacity, capability and resource requirements, identifying bottlenecks.
- Drive efficiency, continuous improvement and value optimisation across procurement and delivery.
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Job description
Would you like to take a leading role in developing and managing the supply chain behind next-generation nuclear power, helping deliver a pioneering SMR programme with opportunities across Manchester, Cumbria and other UK locations?
Have you successfully managed complex supply chains across major construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or engineering projects, with responsibility for supplier relationships, subcontractor performance, procurement and delivery?
Can you demonstrate experience developing and implementing supply chain strategies, managing supplier risk, negotiating commercial agreements and ensuring the timely delivery of critical materials, equipment and services against demanding project programmes?
The Opportunity
Our client is expanding its team to support the development and delivery of an exciting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in developing and managing supply chain strategies across a major nuclear construction programme, ensuring the effective procurement, coordination and delivery of critical materials, equipment, services and specialist subcontractors. Working alongside senior project leadership, procurement, commercial and construction teams, you'll help build a robust and reliable supply chain capable of supporting complex civil engineering and construction activities.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with project objectives, construction programmes and overall delivery requirements.
- Lead the management and coordination of suppliers, subcontractors and key supply chain partners across major construction and civil engineering packages.
- Manage the end-to-end supply chain process, from supplier identification and prequalification through to procurement, delivery and performance management.
- Work closely with procurement and commercial teams to develop sourcing strategies, tender processes and supplier agreements.
- Identify, assess and manage supply chain risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place to protect project delivery.
- Oversee supplier performance, monitoring delivery against programme, cost, quality and contractual requirements.
- Ensure the timely availability of materials, equipment, plant and specialist services to support construction activities.
- Coordinate with construction, engineering and planning teams to understand project requirements and align supply chain activities with programme milestones.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors.
- Monitor supply chain capacity, capability and resource requirements, identifying potential bottlenecks and constraints.
- Drive supply chain efficiency, continuous improvement and value optimisation across procurement and delivery activities.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- Significant experience in a Supply Chain Management role within major construction, engineering, civil infrastructure or energy projects.
- Proven experience managing complex supply chains involving multiple suppliers, subcontractors and specialist service providers.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, sourcing strategies and contract management.
- Demonstrable experience managing supplier performance against cost, quality, programme and delivery objectives.
- Experience working closely with construction, engineering, commercial and procurement teams.
- Strong understanding of construction materials, equipment, logistics and subcontractor requirements.
- Experience identifying and managing supply chain risks, constraints and potential delivery issues.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.
- Experience with supplier prequalification, tender evaluations, negotiations and performance reviews.
- Strong understanding of supply chain governance, quality assurance and compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
It’s great if you also have the following
- Previous experience working on nuclear new-build or nuclear construction projects.
- Experience supporting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) or major power generation programmes.
- Experience managing supply chains for major civil engineering packages, including earthworks, piling, foundations and reinforced concrete.
- Experience working within a nuclear licensed site or ONR-regulated environment.
- Knowledge of nuclear quality assurance, supplier assurance and nuclear supply chain requirements.
- Background in major infrastructure, defence, power generation, oil & gas or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience managing long-lead equipment, specialist engineering components and complex manufacturing supply chains.
- Knowledge of construction procurement, subcontractor management and major project logistics.
- Experience with supply chain risk management, supplier resilience and business continuity planning.
- Familiarity with NEC contracts and associated procurement and subcontract management processes.
- Experience using ERP, procurement and supply chain management systems.
- Professional qualifications or membership of CIPS or an equivalent supply chain or procurement body.
The setting for the role
You will be working within a major nuclear SMR development programme, supporting the development and management of the supply chain required to deliver complex construction and civil engineering activities.
Working closely with procurement, commercial, construction, engineering and project leadership teams, you will play a key role in ensuring suppliers and subcontractors have the capability, capacity and resources to support successful project delivery.
Multiple locations available, including: Manchester and Cumbria
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Would you like to take a leading role in developing and managing the supply chain behind next-generation nuclear power, helping deliver a pioneering SMR programme with opportunities across Manchester, Cumbria and other UK locations?
Have you successfully managed complex supply chains across major construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or engineering projects, with responsibility for supplier relationships, subcontractor performance, procurement and delivery?
Can you demonstrate experience developing and implementing supply chain strategies, managing supplier risk, negotiating commercial agreements and ensuring the timely delivery of critical materials, equipment and services against demanding project programmes?
The Opportunity
Our client is expanding its team to support the development and delivery of an exciting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in developing and managing supply chain strategies across a major nuclear construction programme, ensuring the effective procurement, coordination and delivery of critical materials, equipment, services and specialist subcontractors. Working alongside senior project leadership, procurement, commercial and construction teams, you'll help build a robust and reliable supply chain capable of supporting complex civil engineering and construction activities.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with project objectives, construction programmes and overall delivery requirements.
- Lead the management and coordination of suppliers, subcontractors and key supply chain partners across major construction and civil engineering packages.
- Manage the end-to-end supply chain process, from supplier identification and prequalification through to procurement, delivery and performance management.
- Work closely with procurement and commercial teams to develop sourcing strategies, tender processes and supplier agreements.
- Identify, assess and manage supply chain risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place to protect project delivery.
- Oversee supplier performance, monitoring delivery against programme, cost, quality and contractual requirements.
- Ensure the timely availability of materials, equipment, plant and specialist services to support construction activities.
- Coordinate with construction, engineering and planning teams to understand project requirements and align supply chain activities with programme milestones.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors.
- Monitor supply chain capacity, capability and resource requirements, identifying potential bottlenecks and constraints.
- Drive supply chain efficiency, continuous improvement and value optimisation across procurement and delivery activities.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- Significant experience in a Supply Chain Management role within major construction, engineering, civil infrastructure or energy projects.
- Proven experience managing complex supply chains involving multiple suppliers, subcontractors and specialist service providers.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, sourcing strategies and contract management.
- Demonstrable experience managing supplier performance against cost, quality, programme and delivery objectives.
- Experience working closely with construction, engineering, commercial and procurement teams.
- Strong understanding of construction materials, equipment, logistics and subcontractor requirements.
- Experience identifying and managing supply chain risks, constraints and potential delivery issues.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.
- Experience with supplier prequalification, tender evaluations, negotiations and performance reviews.
- Strong understanding of supply chain governance, quality assurance and compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
It’s great if you also have the following
- Previous experience working on nuclear new-build or nuclear construction projects.
- Experience supporting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) or major power generation programmes.
- Experience managing supply chains for major civil engineering packages, including earthworks, piling, foundations and reinforced concrete.
- Experience working within a nuclear licensed site or ONR-regulated environment.
- Knowledge of nuclear quality assurance, supplier assurance and nuclear supply chain requirements.
- Background in major infrastructure, defence, power generation, oil & gas or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience managing long-lead equipment, specialist engineering components and complex manufacturing supply chains.
- Knowledge of construction procurement, subcontractor management and major project logistics.
- Experience with supply chain risk management, supplier resilience and business continuity planning.
- Familiarity with NEC contracts and associated procurement and subcontract management processes.
- Experience using ERP, procurement and supply chain management systems.
- Professional qualifications or membership of CIPS or an equivalent supply chain or procurement body.
The setting for the role
You will be working within a major nuclear SMR development programme, supporting the development and management of the supply chain required to deliver complex construction and civil engineering activities.
Working closely with procurement, commercial, construction, engineering and project leadership teams, you will play a key role in ensuring suppliers and subcontractors have the capability, capacity and resources to support successful project delivery.
Multiple locations available, including: Manchester and Cumbria
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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