Senior Buyer

Overview

Develop and manage global sourcing strategies and supplier relationships for SMR

Key Responsibilities

• supply chain
• strategic sourcing
• tender management
• p2p solutions
• supplier management
• cost improvement

Tasks

-Select and manage the Rolls-Royce global supply chain that will deliver the most efficient and cost-effective service to SMR development. Establish the commercial framework in which the suppliers shall operate, ensuring cost competitiveness, value for money and cost improvement is achieved. Ensure both the business and the suppliers comply with all required process' Strategy Development: -To deliver sourcing strategies and manage suppliers working closely with stakeholders at all levels internally as well as externally. Key Results & Achievements -Development, delivery and approval of sourcing campaigns in accordance with RR SMR business constraints (time, cost, quality) -Develop and implement global external supplier and commodity strategies which will drive sustainable improvements in quality, cost and delivery. Purchasing Process -Run global and / or strategic tenders to enable these and help to define and execute the Purchase to Pay (P2P) solutions that underpin the strategies. Stakeholder Management Responsible for relationship management and business development of suppliers within their category area or business project to which assigned. Training & Qualification requirements

Requirements

• bpss
• dbs
• ba degree
• mcips
• advanced excel
• supply chain

What You Bring

-Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working. -Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance -Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check -Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check -BA degree or equivalent or significant industry experience -Proven track record of delivering results -Ideally MCIPs qualified or equivalent Desirable qualities: -Supply chain management knowledge preferred Our Application Process Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are: -Advanced MS Excel skills for Cost Modelling and Reporting -Strong commercial acumen -Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check Why Join Us? -Proven experience in defining and delivering global category management and strategic sourcing activities -Good planning / project management skills

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Benefits

-A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. -Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.

About Rolls-Royce Smr

-A team of 15 engineers at Rolls‑Royce began designing a compact, scalable nuclear solution in 2016. -Blends decades of naval reactor experience with advanced manufacturing. -Modules are nearly 90% factory‑built across 1,500 parts, then shipped and assembled on site—cutting costs, time and complexity. -The company uses a boron-free primary circuit, eliminating toxic boric acid and reducing water use and waste. -Backed by strategic investors and partners like ČEZ and Siemens Energy to support global rollout. -Positions itself as a repeatable, investable product offering dependable 'always-on' clean energy to grids and industries.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-baseline personnel security standard (bpss) clearance -disclosure and barring service (dbs) check -basic financial probity check