Senior Manager, Supply Chain Security

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

Information Services and Security have a vital role to play in a crucial national mission. We are here to enable the organisation to deliver through the use of technology. As AWE transforms itself to meet the needs of the UK s next-generation nuclear deterrent, we need to adapt to deliver data-driven decision making, flexible and future-proofed IT services, adaptable cyber security, support to a multi-billion Pound building programme, and many more.

The scale might be daunting to some, but you ll find it stimulating. We ve got a long journey that we ve only just started and we re looking for motivated people who can take us in the right direction. Your role will contribute directly to that shared mission. We won t deceive you, in some areas we re starting from a low base, but within ten years this organisation will look quite different, and you can help make that happen. This is a role where you ll contribute to a legacy of national security for decades to come.

So come and join us.

We are recruiting for a Senior Supply Chain Security Manager to manage specified areas of Supply Chain Risk Management (Supply Chain Security Procurement Support and/or Supplier Assurance) across AWE. To support policy development and manage implementation across the procurement support and supplier assurance. To assist the Head of Supply Chain Security in ensuring that AWE manages supply chain risk within the boundaries set by the risk appetite. To provide expert advice on Supply Chain Risk management to the SCM community; senior leaders; managers and staff.

AWE s Supply Chain Security team is a multi-disciplined team working to ensure that our domestic and global supplier base operates to AWE s security standards; can demonstrate that customer data and other assets are handled securely; and that our programme risks are effectively managed.

We value diversity and are looking for risk professionals who can demonstrate an understanding of security and risk management in commercial environments, covering technical, procedural, and associated data and asset security management and governance; and an ability to work with our supplier base and internal stakeholders to enable our programmes to flourish securely.

We are extremely keen to develop our staff and will support professional qualifications to develop the right candidate in the role and throughout their career at AWE.

Location - Reading area. Although there are occasional opportunities to work from home, you will be required to travel to site as per business demands. You will also be required to travel to supplier sites both domestically & internationally as required by the business.

Salary - from £61,330

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the provision and maintenance of Supply Chain Risk management services
• Management of appropriate Supply Chain Security principles, policies and resources are in place to protect information.
• Ensure that Supply Chain Security staff are appropriately skilled with development plans as necessary.
• Enable the performance and results of the team. Make sure that team members have the capabilities to get the work done now and in the future.
• Engage and inspire colleagues, promoting a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages them to seek opportunities for continuous improvement and personal development.
• Maintains and promotes high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight of Supply Chain Risk across AWE and the AWE Supplier Base
• Advise executive and senior management on the response to HMG policy, international standards and accepted good practice in Supply Chain risk management.
• Provide SME input for Supply Chain Security on the development of policies and systems.

The successful candidate would ideally possess the following experience/qualifications or be willing to work towards them:

• Competence in Cyber/IT Security matters
• CIISEC Certification or Equivalent - Desirable
• CIPS Qualified - Desirable
• Experience with Public Procurement Regulations - Desirable

All Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.