Role Title: Commercial Manager Supply Chain
Salary: GBP48,000 - GBP62,500
Locations: Derby OR Manchester (Hybrid)
We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Commercial Manager Supply Chain, to be involved in an industry-leading, cutting-edge project for a new type of power station.
We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we are 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.
The role provides the unique opportunity to work in an exciting new nuclear age engaging and working with strategic customers, suppliers and partners, developing meaningful relationships with some of the largest entities across the globe.
The Supply Chain Commercial Team is responsible for supporting our procurement and purchasing colleagues with defining contracting strategies and leading the negotiation and execution of appropriate terms and conditions, as well as providing post-contract commercial support.
Key results & what can be achieved in the role
* The role will require the successful candidate to manage and lead on a variety of commercial activity, including the negotiation and delivery of contracts in line with business strategy, requirements and budget.
* Be aligned to commodity teams to support contracting strategy decisions and identify appropriate contracting mechanisms/agreements to execute those strategies.
* These tasks will include developing and managing risk mitigation and developing and ensuring compliance with company policy and process.
Key selection criteria
Contract drafting and negotiation
* Drafting, negotiating, executing and management of contracts with third parties, such as supplier, customer, partner, regulatory and government entities across the globe (including face to face, where applicable).
* You will be working with complex nature or high value outcomes whilst assessing the risk to the business.
* Experience of negotiating on company templates as well as reviewing and working on third party forms of contracts or industry forms/models in respect of contract terms and conditions and other commercial elements of a contract is essential.
Commercial Strategy & Pricing
Contribute and deliver the commercial thinking into business strategies relating to customers, suppliers and partners. This could include determining appropriate contract forms, models, pricing, payment, risk allocation etc.
Development of the Commercial Function
A priority activity is the development and maturity of the commercial function in a newly formed business including leading activities and improvements in relation to governance, processes, policies, training and the development of contract templates and guidance.
Internal interface
You will be interfacing with internal stakeholders, individuals and departments within the Company at all levels for a variety of purposes. You ideally will have already gained experience in influencing challenging, decision making within a challenging and ambiguous environment.
Presenting Information to stakeholders
You will already have existing experience in taking information, understanding, and presenting it in an appropriate and compelling format, which includes formal communications to the appropriate stakeholders.
Pay and Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between GBP48,000 - GBP62,500
* Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
* Benefits Allowance GBP2,200, 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
* GBP250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases
Training & Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in business management, Law or Finance
* Demonstrated commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
* Proven good interpersonal and organisation skills.
* Demonstrated track record of meeting personal objectives and working within demanding timescales
* Experience with managing or negotiating contracts within a highly regulated environment
* Experience in supplier facing role
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.
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.
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We have a 2-stage interview process. Interviews can be online or in-person and please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made.
Your candidate experience is of utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. being able to apply in a different format), please contact (url removed) to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.
Our Screening Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in the following additional screening:
* 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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