Government Commercial Function
Assistant Head of Supply Chain - Defence Nuclear Organisation
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Department: GCF - Ministry of Defence
Role: Assistant Head of Supply Chain - Defence Nuclear Organisation
Salary: £76,942 - £84,637+ GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performance-related-pay available on accreditation.
Locations: London SW1A 2HB (Whitehall). Regular travel between DNE sites including but not limited to: Bristol, London, Aldermaston, Sheffield, Faslane. International travel to Dijon (France) and the US.
About the job
An opportunity to work in DNO Commercial has arisen within the Markets and Suppliers team, a dynamic and talented team working at the heart of the DNE to identify and mitigate supply chain risks, strengthening resilience, and driving collaboration across the DNE, MOD and wider Government.
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The role will include leading commercial activity across supply chain resilience and supplier fragility, using evidence and insight to assess exposure, mobilise mitigations, and coordinate timely interventions with delivery teams and partners.
Job Description
You’ll help shift the enterprise from a reactive posture to a more proactive, intelligence-led approach. Alongside this, you will manage the customer sponsor role for sponsored organisations - helping to provide a clearer demand signal, supporting cross-MOD business development, and ensuring robust governance and value-for-money oversight where the Department has a sponsor/ownership interest.
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The candidate will need to demonstrate strong internal and external stakeholder management skills, excellent analytical and relational skills, and enjoy operating in complex environments and working across organizational boundaries. Successful candidates will access opportunities for commercial and professional development within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
For further information on this role, who we are looking for and how to apply - please click on the 'Apply Now' Link and download the candidate information pack.
Closing date for applications: 11:55 pm on Thursday 29th October
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