Job Title:              Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist
Location:              Warrington, Cheshire or Leicester, Leicestershire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation:    Up to £68,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                SF59647

 

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist, at our Warrington or Leicester sites.

 

The Role
As a Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Reporting to the P&SC Manager and working with key stakeholders, and suppliers to drive both strategic value and operational excellence through all levels of the business. There will be a strong focus on delivering high performance both with a team and the supply chain.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for developing and executing (Project) Procurement strategies that meet the business needs in terms of safety, cost, schedule and quality:

 

Accountable for managing and leading a procurement team, driving performance to deliver tangible and recognised value. Lead Cross Functional Team to ensure procurement deliverables are met in line with cost, quality and programme requirements throughout. Leading the development and execution of (project) procurement strategies. Developing relationships (new & existing) with key stakeholders ensuring alignment of objectives and mutual setting of goals. Accountable for the development of a robust supply chain that supports the delivery of both the functional and business objectives.

 

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and based at either our Warrington or Leicester sites alongside flexible home working arrangements. Some travel maybe required between sites or to Suppliers as required.

 

Agile working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. 

 

Essential Experience of the Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist:

Ability to work in cross functional teams and experience of stakeholder management as well as influencing skills. A sound understanding of end-to-end sourcing and supplier management processes together with an ability to identify and capture incremental value in an operational working environment. Experience of planning and implementing supply arrangements, managing supplier performance and scheduling of deliveries. Good understanding of cost models / business models particularly in relation to the NEC models, familiarity with accounting practices, commercial audits, forecasting and valuations and supplier costing models. A good understanding of contract terms and conditions and an ability to draft subcontract terms as required and appropriate.

 

Qualifications for the Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist:

Membership of CIPS or equivalent / similar is desirable but, not essential.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we Offer: 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing Date:    20/11/2024

 

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