Supply Chain Manager

KBR, Inc.; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to develop and optimise a programme supply chain, ensuring specialist suppliers and resources are available to support delivery in a highly regulated environment.

The role involves building relationships with Tier 1–3 and SME suppliers, mobilising suppliers, and coordinating with security, commercial and operations teams to align with programme milestones.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in supply chain, procurement or supplier management in regulated industries.
• Proven track record mobilising suppliers and managing relationships.
• Strong understanding of NEC4 contracts and procurement planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated supply chain aligned to programme delivery requirements.
• Build and manage relationships with Tier 1, 2, 3 and SME suppliers, and identify capability gaps.
• Lead supplier onboarding, mobilisation, and access processes in collaboration with security and commercial teams.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and drive continuous improvement through governance reporting.

Skills

Supply chain

Supplier management

Procurement planning

NEC4 contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Job description

Title

Supply Chain Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life.

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

Role Summary

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for developing, managing and optimising a programme supply chain to ensure specialist suppliers, resources and services are available to support delivery requirements. Working collaboratively with clients, delivery partners and suppliers, you will help establish a high-performing supply chain capable of operating effectively within a highly regulated and secure environment.

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Development & Management

• Develop and maintain an integrated supply chain aligned to programme delivery requirements.
• Build and manage relationships with Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and SME suppliers.
• Identify specialist capability gaps and develop sourcing strategies to address them.
• Support implementation of supply chain strategy and supplier relationship frameworks.

Supplier Engagement & Collaboration

• Act as a key interface between programme teams and the supplier community.
• Organise and facilitate supplier forums, collaboration events and focus groups.
• Promote early supplier engagement and collaborative problem-solving.
• Work across multiple delivery partners to create a joined-up supplier community.

Supplier Mobilisation & Planning

• Lead supplier onboarding and mobilisation activities.
• Work with security, commercial and operational teams to streamline supplier access processes.
• Ensure supplier mobilisation aligns with programme milestones and delivery requirements.
• Support procurement pipeline development, supplier capacity planning and market engagement activities.

Supplier Performance & Governance

• Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs.
• Support supplier audits, assurance activities and contract review meetings.
• Implement corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain performance dashboards and provide governance reporting, risk updates and supply chain insights.

Required Experience

You will bring extensive experience in supply chain, procurement or supplier management, ideally gained within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, infrastructure or other security-sensitive environments.

You will have a proven track record of mobilising suppliers, managing supplier relationships and performance, and working collaboratively across multiple organisations and stakeholder groups.

A strong understanding of procurement planning, supplier governance and NEC4 contracts is essential, along with the ability to operate effectively in complex environments where quality, compliance and delivery are critical to success.

Qualifications

Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent professional experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Commercial Management or Business Management.

Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.