Supply Chain Security Advisor

Westinghouse Electric Company; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Pension plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Team-building events

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company, Springfields Fuels site in the UK, seeks a Supply Chain Security Advisor to strengthen supplier security posture and regulatory compliance across the site.

The role supports evaluation, monitoring and improvement of security across the supply chain, coordinating with Procurement and other departments to embed security into everyday operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil nuclear sector or highly regulated industry is desirable.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Office is essential.
• Understanding UK regulatory requirements relating to supply chain security is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Supply Chain Security Assurance Manager and stakeholders with supplier security assurance tasks.
• Maintain up-to-date records of supply chain security activities.
• Produce internal and regulatory reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Develop and continuously improve SFL's supply chain security arrangements.
• Embed supply chain security assurance as a business-as-usual process across departments.
• Work with Procurement to align security within procurement processes.
• Coordinate and administer supply chain security breaches and investigations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Security certification/qualification

Security body membership

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supply Chain Security AWelcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

Springfields Fuels Ltd (SFL), operated by Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC), is the UK's only nuclear fuel manufacturing site. For over 75 years, we've been at the forefront of nuclear fuel technology, producing advanced fuel products that support clean, reliable, and secure energy generation both in the UK and globally.

Our continued success depends not only on the integrity of our operations but also on compliance of our supply chain. As part of our commitment to the highest standards of safety, security, and quality, we are strengthening our supplier assurance capability and seeking a Supply Chain Security Advisor to join our team.

As a Supply Chain Security Advisor you will undertaking the evaluation, monitoring, and improving the security posture of SFL's supply chain.

You will work collaboratively with all relevant departments within SFL to ensure our suppliers meet the required standards of security to hold SFL and WEC information.

This position supports adherence with regulatory security requirements and industry security standards & frameworks, and ensuring that the security risks to our business from suppliers are minimised.

This is a development role, which may occasionally be required to support other managers within the wider Security Team.

You will report to the Supply Chain Security Assurance Manager and be located at Springfields Fuels site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Supply Chain Security Assurance Manager and other key internal stakeholders with all aspects of supplier security assurance, including impact assessments, assurance reviews/audits and security aspects letters.
• Maintain comprehensive and up to date records of all supply chain security assurance activities, as directed by the Supply Chain Security Assurance Manager
• Lead on the production of internal and regulatory reporting for supply chain security matters, including dashboards for use at senior management meetings and committees
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of SFL's supply chain security arrangements, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
• Build relationships with relevant departments to embed supply chain security assurance activities as a 'business as usual' process.
• Work closely with the Procurement teams to ensure security arrangements are integrated and effective within the procurement processes.
• Support the coordination and administration of any supply chain security breaches and subsequent incident investigations.

Experience & Knowledge

• Previous experience working in the civil nuclear sector, or other highly regulated sector, preferably in a supply chain security, other security, procurement or assurance role, is desirable
• Excellent proficiency of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, is necessary
• An understanding of UK regulatory requirements and industry standards relating to supply chain security is desirable

Qualifications & Certifications

• A relevant professional security and/or assurance qualification/certification, or willingness to undertake such a qualification
• Member of a recognised security body, e.g. The Security Institute, or willingness to join

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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