Leading utilities are hiring a Senior Category Manager. Applicants need experience developing procurement category strategies, stakeholder partnering, and expertise across Capex, Construction, Estates, FM, and Works. Public sector procurement experience is advantageous.
The Senior Category Manager will join a high-performing Category Management structure, responsible for the development of procurement category strategies. The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for developing procurement strategy across capital programmes, capex, construction, estates, Engineering, FM, Works, and similar categories. Stakeholder partnering and the management of 3 direct reports (largely responsible for strategy implementation) will also be key focuses in this role.
Specific duties of the Senior Category Manager (Capital & Construction) are:
1. Manage the development and delivery of category management strategies
2. Collaborate with Sourcing team to ensure tactical sourcing and negotiations are in-line with category strategy
3. Stakeholder Management and Procurement Business Partnering - Act as Ambassador for the procurement strategy
4. Supply Market Analysis and keeping attuned to developments within the utilities sector and relevant supplier landscapes
5. Contribute to the development of broader organisational procurement and category management strategies
Senior Category Manager Applicants should meet the following criteria:
1. Strategic procurement experience, particularly in regards to the development of category management strategies
2. Gravitas to manage stakeholder relationships
3. Procurement experience or knowledge of construction, capital works, capex, Works, FM, Estates, and Engineering supplier landscapes
4. An understanding of Procurement Act 2024, UCR, PCR, public contracting or utilities contracting regulations, and PFI contracts is advantageous
5. Comfortable with a hybrid working model between remote location and Falmer, East Sussex
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