Procurement Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR

Procurement Manager developing category strategies and managing supplier relationships for a pioneering energy initiative. Ensuring procurement excellence within a highly regulated environment.

Posted 4/18/2026full-timeDerby • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £63,750 - £78,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of direct category strategies from first principles, aligned to FOAK programme needs and long‑term NOAK scalability
Manage procurement across complex, CAPEX‑driven categories, including engineered equipment, construction, modular plant, EC&I and safety‑critical components
Work in close partnership with Engineering and Programme teams to shape requirements, influence design‑for‑supply decisions and manage technical interfaces
Establish and lead cross‑functional sourcing teams, ensuring collaboration, transparency and alignment with programme priorities
Run end‑to‑end procurement activity, including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contract development, award and supplier mobilisation
Lead commercial negotiations for complex contracts, long‑term frameworks and strategic partnerships
Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring robust governance, delivery assurance, commercial compliance and continuous improvement
Act as a category subject‑matter expert, providing commercial leadership, market insight and strategic direction within technically complex environments
Ensure strong governance, documentation and adherence to best‑practice sourcing processes throughout the procurement lifecycle
Contribute to capability‑building initiatives, including category framework development, supplier readiness, risk mitigation and value optimisation
Manage, coach and develop Buyers or Senior Buyers, creating a high‑performing, technically credible procurement team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience building and deploying category strategies from the ground up
Strong background in CAPEX procurement, ideally within engineering‑led, infrastructure or asset‑intensive programmes
Technical savvy, with experience managing multi‑tier, multi‑interface commodity portfolios
Experience working with suppliers in regulated sectors such as nuclear, energy, construction, aerospace, rail, defence or major infrastructure
Strong commercial acumen with a track record of complex negotiations and long‑term agreement structuring
Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Programme, Commercial, Manufacturing and Finance teams
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including at senior levels
Strong planning, organisation and project management capability
Degree (or equivalent experience) essential; MCIPS desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance‑related bonus (up to 12.5%)
£2,200 benefits allowance for a bespoke package
12% employer pension / 6% employee
28 days holiday + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days)
Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
£250 home office setup payment

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Hard Skills & Tools

category strategiesCAPEX procurementsourcingtenderingnegotiationcontract developmentsupplier mobilisationcommercial negotiationsgovernanceproject management

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementinfluencing skillsplanningorganisationcoachingcollaborationtransparencyalignmentcontinuous improvementleadership

Certifications

degreeMCIPS