Supply Chain Manager - Civil Nuclear (2 Year Secondment)

ZipRecruiter; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Derby is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager for a 2-year secondment in the Civil Nuclear Programme. You will supervise the Supply Chain Management Team, ensuring high engagement while meeting program goals. The ideal candidate has a BA degree or significant experience in the industry and demonstrates strong knowledge of procurement strategies and project management. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent development opportunities, and hybrid working. Position requires Security Clearance support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant industry or significant equivalent experience.
• Exposure to different challenges and cultures in global operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain Management Team to achieve performance goals.
• Mentor team members for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing processes and goals.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Support programme management and execution of sourcing activities.
• Resolve performance-related issues in the external supply chain.

Skills

Purchasing Strategy Knowledge

Project Management

Communication Skills

Flexibility in Uncertain Situations

Track Record in Delivering Results

Education

BA Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Supply Chain Manager - Civil Nuclear (2 Year Secondment)

Derby

Full Time

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is offering a unique 2 Year Secondment opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Professional to work within the UK Civil Nuclear Programme.

Rolls-Royce together secured contracts to support the development & supply of UDG installations as part of the development of the Hinckley Point C Reactor programme working with EDF and its partners including NNB. This is an exciting programme to work closely with a cross functional team at RR and with our client on a 4-to-5-year contracted programme.

The position is primarily based at the RR Derby Site, but due to the nature and locations of the Civil Nuclear Teams & Supply Chain there will be a requirement for some planned travel.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you'll be doing:

• Supervise and lead the Supply Chain Management Team to achieve performance goals and ensure high levels of engagement and productivity
• Develop and mentor team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with & optimum application of Purchasing processes, tools & resources and Ensure delivery of Project & Purchase supply chain goals for the programme.
• Accountable for securing Purchase commitment to the project business plan and responsible for ensuring that Purchase resource is provisioned accordingly.
• Responsible for the effective day to day supplier relationship management and operational performance of partners and suppliers
• Support the programme management and execution of sourcing activities, to meet the internal and external stakeholder requirements for current and future programmes.
• Responsible for the quality and delivery performance of the external supply chain and the resolution of any performance related issues

Who we are looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you'll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• BA Degree or equivalent or significant relevant industry experience
• Knowledge of Purchasing Strategy, Policies & Processes
• Knowledge of Project Management processes, tools and techniques
• A proven track record in delivering results
• Possesses the flexibility to respond to uncertain or ambiguous situations
• Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working.
• Good communicator - experience working with customers

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Learn more about our global Strategy

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK or, in MoD approved cases, a dual .

Grade: Level C

Job Category

Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Date

30 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

13 Aug 2025