Supply Chain Manager

Civil Works Alliance; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading salary

Generous annual leave entitlements

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Sizewell C Company, in partnership with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead strategy development for Civils Works and deliver as part of the Sizewell C project. The role focuses on data analysis, performance reporting, and stakeholder engagement across partners and local communities.

You will collaborate with Procurement and IT teams to optimise P2P/S2C processes, drive improvements, and embed sustainable procurement while upholding safety and quality

Qualifications

• The role requires change management expertise with a focus on supply chain governance.
• Knowledge of P2P and S2C processes and related controls is essential.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the Supply Chain Management Strategy for Sizewell C Civils Works Alliance.
• Develop guidance and deliver support activities across the supply chain.
• Lead and manage relationship meetings with key supply partners.
• Maintain robust reporting and KPI dashboards for supply chain performance.
• Measure and report performance against targets and risk metrics.
• Collaborate with IT to optimise P2P/S2C requirements and data flows.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements through the supply chain.
• Conduct market analysis and inform procurement/delivery teams of threats and opportunities.
• Work with project teams to ensure strategy delivers desired outcomes.

Skills

Change management

P2P & S2C process knowledge

Risk & opportunity management

Project management

Nuclear culture / behaviours

Commercial & business acumen

ESG

Education

MCIPS or similar professional qualification

Job description

Supply Chain Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theCWA Wide Section.

What will you do?

Job Purpose / Overview

The purpose of this role is to:

• Support the development and delivery the Supply Chain Management Strategy for the Sizewell C Civils Works Alliance
• Conduct in-depth supply chain data analysis to identify opportunities and share insight
• Deliver an enhanced level of value to the Sizewell C project and achievement of its commitments to stakeholders and local communities.
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders through a regular, transparent two‑way communication and collaborate with Supply chain, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, and Partner organisations
• Deliver sector leading Supply Chain development and performance management and to continually improve.
• Collaborate with the Procurement team and wider functions to align strategies

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

• Support development of the Supply Chain Management Strategy
• Develop Supply Chain Management guidance and deliver support activity
• Lead and manage relationship meetings with key supply partners
• Maintain robust approach to Supply Chain Management benefit reporting
• Measure & Report performance against targets
• Develop and drive performance through a Supply Chain Management Dashboard, containing KPIs, Milestones and Risks associated with such topics as:
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Supply Chain Development
  • Supply Chain Performance Management
  • Supply Chain Risk Management
• Collaborate with IT team to optimise P2P/S2C requirements.
• Enable Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost improvements through the Supply Chain
• Conduct supply chain performance data analysis to develop insight and identify opportunities
• Undertake comprehensive market analysis and test market assumptions with a strong focus on: Capacity, Capability & Competence and inform procurement/delivery teams of relevant threats and opportunities
• Work collaboratively with the Project teams to ensure that our supply chain strategy is positioned to deliver the desired outcomes
• Facilitate the development of package specific balanced scorecards aligned to outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Policy and Process.
• Support embedment of sustainable procurement.
• Support Process and Digital Transformation
• Live our Values
• Ensure relentless commitment to Zero Harm

What are we looking for?

Knowledge & Skills

• Change management
• An understanding of the P2P and S2C process
• Risk & opportunity management
• Project management
• Nuclear culture / behaviours
• Commercial & business acumen
• ESG

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of working within similar industry and demonstrated knowledge of the SCM systems and process
• Strong analytical ability with an empirical and measured approach to decision making.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or similar.

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.
By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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