Supply Chain Managers - UK & Emerging Markets

Rolls-Royce SMR; England; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead operations in the UK market. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in supply chain management and will be responsible for developing strategies, building supplier relationships, and managing customer accounts. This role offers a salary range of £57,600 - £75,600 and benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

£2,200 benefits allowance

12% employer pension contributions

28 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

One-off payment for home office purchases

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in supply chain management, ideally within a global or multi-market environment.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships and deliver high-quality account management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end supply chain operations within your designated market.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that align with business goals.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Supply chain management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Customer relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Supply chain management software

Job description

Overview

Ref: 382
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: £57,600 - £75,600
Closing date: 30/09/2025

Role Related

Role Title: Supply Chain Manager – UK or Emerging Markets

Salary: £57,600 – £75,600 DOE

Location: Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices – Hybrid working flexibility

RR SMR is recruiting for two exciting Supply Chain Manager positions — one focused on the UK market, and the other on Emerging Markets. These roles are key to delivering strategic supply chain leadership, driving operational efficiency, and supporting our continued growth across diverse regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end supply chain operations within your designated market (UK or Emerging Markets).
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that align with business goals and market demands.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance, compliance, and long-term value.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including customers and commercial partners.
• Provide effective account management, ensuring customer requirements are met and expectations are exceeded.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, logistics, commercial, and operational teams to drive alignment and efficiency.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• For Emerging Markets: navigate complex international supply chains, regulatory environments, and cultural nuances.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in supply chain management, ideally within a global or multi-market environment.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships and deliver high-quality account management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business.
• Strategic thinker with solid commercial acumen and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities.
• For the Emerging Markets role: experience working across international markets and managing diverse supply chain challenges is essential.

Why Join Us?

You will be joining a forward-thinking organization that values transparency, fairness, and innovation in its reward philosophy. You will play a key role in shaping the way we attract, retain, and motivate our talent.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we\'ll let you in on a secret: there\'s no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Important:
When applying, please clearly specify whether you are applying for the UK Supply Chain Manager role or the Emerging Markets Supply Chain Manager role.

Pay And Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £57,600 - £75,600 DOE plus:

• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Company Related

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check