Procurement Manager, SMR

Job Description

Overview

Reporting to the Project Procurement Director the Project Procurement Manager SMR serves as a strategic advisor to the Units 24 SMR project providing expert guidance on procurement planning supply chain strategy and commercial readiness. This position focuses on shaping procurement approaches advising project leadership and ensuring that procurement decisions for subsequent units leverage lessons learned market intelligence and programlevel optimization opportunities.

Operating at the intersection of engineering construction commercial strategy and supplier engagement the Project Procurement Manager provides forwardlooking insight into procurement risks opportunities and execution pathways. The role advises on contracting models purchasing strategies supply chain capacity and sequencing to support predictable delivery across multiple unit builds.

In addition the Project Procurement Manager provides leadership to the projects procurement personnelBuyers and Order Administratorsworking in a hybrid environment. While not solely focused on transactional procurement the role ensures that procurement deliverables are aligned with project budgets schedules and governance structures and that team members execute their responsibilities effectively and consistently.

This strategic position ensures that procurement for Units 24 is proactive integrated and fully aligned with broader program objectives including standardization repeatability supply chain readiness and cost/schedule optimization across the multiunit deployment.

Your role

The Project Procurement Manager plays a strategic leadership role within the SMR project responsible for shaping procurement strategy strengthening supplier capability and ensuring successful commercial delivery in alignment with multiunit program objectives.

Strategic Procurement & Collaboration:

• Collaborates with the project leadership team to develop and maintain the overall project procurement strategy and subcontractor management plan ensuring alignment with cost schedule and technical requirements.
• Works closely with Engineering to identify qualify and establish new suppliers for emerging scopes of work supporting the expansion of supply chain capability for the SMR program.

Sourcing Tendering & Contracting:

• Leads all procurement tendering activities in accordance with the projects Quality Management Program and applicable regulatory and governance requirements.
• Manages the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) process including:
  • Developing sourcing strategies and preparing bidders lists to support supplier qualification.
  • Ensuring all bidders comply with quality technical commercial and export requirements.
  • Coordinating evaluations with Engineering and Quality Assurance to finalize comprehensive proposal assessments.
  • Leading negotiations to secure optimal commercial and contractual outcomes.
  • Preparing award recommendations and securing approvals in line with established levels of authority.
  • Prepares issues and administers equipment supply contracts purchase orders and associated commercial documentation.

Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serves as a primary interface between suppliers and senior project leadership (Project Directors and Project Managers) ensuring clarity of procurement requirements priorities and expectations.
• Leads development of negotiation strategies and ensures strategic procurement of goods and services to achieve cost savings performance standards and required lead times.
• Compliance Logistics & Export Controls:
  • Manages all required export permits freight forwarding arrangements logistics contracts NonDisclosure Agreements and customerrequired commercial terms and conditions.
  • Ensures strict adherence to the Quality Management Program as well as the organizations Code of Conduct Business Ethics and Compliance requirements.

Project Integration & Reporting:

• Supports integrated project activities including schedule development planning cost estimating and forecasting.
• Ensures procurement KPIs metrics and data reporting are accurate complete and maintained in real time to support project controls governance and executive oversight.

Supervisory Responsibilities (If Applicable):

• Leads the procurement team of buyers and order administrators.

About you

• University Degree or relevant experience.
• Post secondary education preferred supplemented by a minimum of ten years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain with strong knowledge of purchasing principles practices and commercial governance.
• CSCMP or CIPS certification or active enrollment in CSCMP/CIPS professional programs is considered an asset.
• Minimum 12 - 15 years experience Leading a procurement team.
• Experience in developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies leading supplier negotiations and managing complex commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with Quality Management System (QMS) standards supply chain quality processes and governance requirements applicable to nuclear or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Contract Law competitive bidding processes and best practices related to public and private sector procurement.
• Strong technical aptitude with excellent written and verbal communication skills analytical capability and the ability to interpret and work with technical drawings and specifications.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast paced multi disciplinary environment managing multiple priorities while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders while proactively identifying issues and driving timely resolution.
• Demonstrated leadership experience including project leadership coaching and coordination of procurement activities or teams.
• Strong work ethic with advanced organizational and time management skills and a collaborative team oriented approach.
• Self starter with the ability to operate with minimal supervision exercising sound judgment and initiative.

Other Aspects (If Applicable):

• Required travel.
• Hybrid work environment.

Rewards & benefits

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About AtkinsRéalis

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