Supply Chain Manager

Description:

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Supply Chain Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the CWA Wide Section.

What will you do?

Job Purpose / Overview

The purpose of this role is to:

Support the development and delivery the Supply Chain Management Strategy for the Sizewell C Civils Works Alliance

Conduct in-depth supply chain data analysis to identify opportunities and share insight

Deliver an enhanced level of value to the Sizewell C project and achievement of its commitments to stakeholders and local communities.

Establish strong relationships with stakeholders through a regular, transparent two-way communication and collaborate with Supply chain, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, and Partner organisations

Deliver sector leading Supply Chain development and performance management and to continually improve.

Collaborate with the Procurement team and wider functions to align strategies

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

Support development of the Supply Chain Management Strategy

Develop Supply Chain Management guidance and deliver support activity

Lead and manage relationship meetings with key supply partners

Maintain robust approach to Supply Chain Management benefit reporting

Measure & Report performance against targets

Develop and drive performance through a Supply Chain Management Dashboard, containing KPIs, Milestones and Risks associated with such topics as:

Supplier Relationship Management

Supply Chain Development

Supply Chain Performance Management

Supply Chain Risk Management

Lean workshops/ Process Improvement

Collaborate with IT team to optimise P2P/S2C requirements.

Enable Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost improvements through the Supply Chain

Conduct supply chain performance data analysis to develop insight and identify opportunities

Undertake comprehensive market analysis and test market assumptions with a strong focus on: Capacity, Capability & Competence and inform procurement/delivery teams of relevant threats and opportunities

Work collaboratively with the Project teams to ensure that our supply chain strategy is positioned to deliver the desired outcomes

Facilitate the development of package specific balanced scorecards aligned to outcomes.

Ensure compliance with Policy and Process.

Support embedment of sustainable procurement.

Support Process and Digital Transformation

Live our Values

Ensure relentless commitment to Zero Harm

What are we looking for?

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Strategy development

Change management

An understanding of the P2P and S2C process

Stakeholder management

Risk & opportunity management 

Desirable

Project management 

Nuclear culture / behaviours

Commercial & business acumen 

People management  

ESG  

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Experience of working within similar industry and demonstrated knowledge of the SCM systems and process

Good communication skills (verbal & written).

Effective stakeholder management. 

Strong analytical ability with an empirical and measured approach to decision making.

Desirable

Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or similar.

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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