Senior Supply Chain Manager – Supply Chain Design
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Senior Supply Chain Manager – Supply Chain Design
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Department: Supply Chain
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: £68,000 - £89,000
Closing date: 29/08/2025
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Senior Supply Chain Manager – Supply Chain Design
Salary: £68,000 - £89,000 DOE
Location: Derby, Warrington, or Manchester – Hybrid working flexibility available
We are Rolls-Royce SMR, and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.
We are now recruiting for the role of Senior Supply Chain Manager – Supply Chain Design to join our Supply Chain Directorate. This is a strategic opportunity to shape the future of our supply chain architecture and delivery model for one of the most ambitious engineering programmes in the UK.
The Role
As Senior Supply Chain Manager, you will lead the design and optimisation of our end-to-end supply chain networks, ensuring they are efficient, resilient, and scalable to meet the demands of a complex, highly regulated environment. You will be instrumental in building a supply chain that supports the delivery of modular nuclear power stations, integrating innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing and implementing supply chain strategies that align with programme goals and regulatory requirements
- Conducting detailed supply chain mapping to identify critical nodes, dependencies, and potential vulnerabilities
- Developing risk mitigation frameworks to ensure continuity and resilience across the supply base
- Leading cross-functional collaboration to address interdependencies across engineering, commercial, logistics, and regulatory teams
- Analysing market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions and identify strategic opportunities
- Monitoring supplier performance and market dynamics to ensure alignment with business objectives
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain processes, systems, and governance
- Supporting strategic decision-making through scenario planning and data-driven insights
- Acting as a subject matter expert and mentor to junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
We’re looking for someone with:
- Proven experience in designing and managing supply chains within complex, regulated industries (e.g. nuclear, aerospace, construction, energy)
- Strong operational and strategic background in procurement, logistics, and supplier management
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders across internal and external organisations
- Experience with technical domains such as heavy engineering, modular construction, EC&I, or nuclear components
- Excellent analytical skills and familiarity with supply chain modelling and planning tools
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement
- A degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline
- A robust and scalable supply chain network that supports programme delivery
- Effective mitigation of supply chain risks and bottlenecks
- High levels of supplier performance and strategic alignment
- Seamless collaboration across RR SMR departments and external partners
- A high-performing, agile supply chain team that continuously evolves to meet future needs
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch — we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Pay And Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between £68,000 - £89,000 DOE plus:-
- Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 17%
- Benefits Allowance – £5,000 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
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
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