Buyer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Cheshire

Company

Morson Talent

Salary

£29000 - £41000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Other

Job summary

Role Title: Buyer

Location: Warrington/Derby/Manchester (Hybrid)

Hybrid approx. 3 days a week in Derby, Warrington or Manchester office

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and were doing something thats never been done before. Were revolutionising an industry. Thats 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 exciting Buyer role, to be involved in developing a global supply chain and creating opportunities for the wider industry.

The position will support the purchasing strategy development and execution by managing the sourcing activities with our suppliers.

Supporting development, delivery and approval of sourcing campaigns in accordance with RR SMR business constraints (time, cost, quality)

Internal and External stakeholder engagement throughout the entire life of a procurement campaign

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Key Selection Criteria

Sourcing and supplier management

Source and manage the Rolls-Royce global supply chain that will deliver the most efficient and cost-effective service to SMR development.

Ensure adherence to functional processes and procedures and on-going development / continuous improvement activities.

Ensure own compliance to the company's code of ethics and all related polices.

Establish the commercial framework in which the suppliers shall operate, ensuring cost competitiveness and value for money is achieved.

Support strategy development

Support to develop and implement global external supplier and commodity strategies which will drive sustainable improvements in quality, cost and delivery

Purchase to Pay Process

Run global and / or strategic tenders to enable these and help to execute the Purchase to Pay (P2P) solutions that underpin these strategies.

Relationship Management

Responsible for relationship management and business development of suppliers within their category area or business project to which you are assigned

Training & Qualification requirements

BA degree or equivalent or significant industry experience.

Ideally MCIPs qualified or equivalent.

Desirable qualities:

Advanced MS Excel skills for Cost Modelling and Reporting Developer tab

Proven track record of delivering results.

Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working.

Good planning / project management skills.

Pay and Benefits

We anticipate a paying salary of between £31,000-£41,000, plus

A performance related bonus of up to 7%,

An attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.

You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.

BUPA personal health cover

£250 one-off cash allowance on joining to spend on your home-office set-up

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. Were doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, theres a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

Were one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say were 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