Job Description

The objective of the role is to support the successful performance of the Commercial Function through the successful delivery and maintenance of a robust procurement pipeline schedule.

To direct, manage and maintain the delivery of the procurement pipeline schedule via the system administration and all associated activities; leading to increased data accuracy and enhanced stakeholder confidence.

To produce and publish the Supply Chain Procurement Plan as well as providing general procurement planning advice and guidance.

To support and develop Commercial personnel and Business Clients’ knowledge and understanding of the Procurement Planning process, the procurement pipeline schedule as well as the Atamis Commercial System module to enable them to create and maintain their procurement plans and data successfully, consistently and in line with Commercial Function Policies and Procedures.

Principal Accountabilities

• To direct and maintain the accuracy of the Pipeline and all associated activities, leading to increased data accuracy, enhanced stakeholder confidence and transparency.
• To proactively work with the business and Commercial Function to produce and publish the Pipeline Tool as well as providing general procurement planning advice and guidance, via engagement with procurement practitioners, Category Teams and clients within the business, as appropriate.
• To analyse the Pipeline to provide management information that will support value adding decision making.
• To support and develop commercial personnel and business clients’ knowledge and understanding of the Pipeline Planning process, as well as the link between the Pipeline Tool and the relevant sections within Atamis, to enable them to create and maintain their procurement plan records and data successfully, consistently and in line with best practice.
• To assess and analyse procurement planning needs of the business.
• To monitor data quality in collaboration with Commercial Function Category Teams.
• To create and publish the external website report (procurement pipeline).
• To ensure (through monitoring) the golden thread to the Baseline and Operating Plan.
• To work with Commercial Function Category Teams to identify trends, periods of peaks and troughs, through plan monitoring and forecasting.
• To manage the Commercial Function procurement pipeline change control process and associated forms /logs and provide periodic awareness training, as appropriate/ necessary.
• To schedule and manage Commercial Function procurement pipeline meetings and provide periodic and annual pipeline analysis.
• To undertake monthly procurement performance analysis for Commercial Function Dashboard Reporting, and as required for broader reporting requirements.

Essential Skills

• HNC or equivalent in Business Management, Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management or relevant discipline together with one of the following:
– Actively working towards Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Practitioner (Level 4) in line with Learning Agreement OR
– Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors equivalent.
• Use of Primavera and / or MS Project as well as advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills. The role holder needs to be comfortable presenting data to leadership or a non-technical audience.
• Analytical and logical Skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strives for Continuous Improvement.
• Awareness of baseline management principles.

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge and experience of public procurement legal requirements.
• Working knowledge of project management foundational principles.
• Working knowledge of change management foundational principles.
• Customer Orientation.
• Thirst for Knowledge.

Additional Information

• Open VN
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Contact/s: Andrew Schaick & Karina Pellow

The interviews for this vacancy are expected to be 24th August onwards.

ASW’s may have the right to apply for internal Sellafield Ltd vacancies. Please note if you are an Agency Supplied Worker you are required to attach evidence of all qualifications obtained to support your application. We require a minimum of A*-C (9-4) GCSE in English Language, Maths & Science/IT or equivalent / higher qualification.

If you choose to apply for this role and your application is shortlisted by the hiring manager, you will be invited to a competency based interview. In the interview, you will be assessed against the below competencies:

Behavioural:
1. Problem Solving
2. Collaboration and Teamwork
3. Adapting and Leading Change

Technical:
1. Plan The Procurement

Please see link to the competency framework for further information:
https://slportal.ssa-intra.net/pub/SC001/00027/Competency%20Framework/Forms/AllItems.aspx

If your technical competency is not in the above framework, please refer to the profession’s share point page for further information.

During the interview, you will also be expected to give a 10 minute presentation on ‘
How Would You Improve Sellafield Ltd Supply Chain Procurement Planning to Deliver Successful Business Outcomes?’

This presentation should be sent to recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk via email at least two working days before your interview. You should also take four paper copies of your presentation to your interview in case of any IT issues on the day.

Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk

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The closing date for this vacancy is 10th August 2026.