Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading or Havant., An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Procurement Officer (SPO) to work within the Energy Infrastructure category team at SSE, which is responsible for the strategic procurement of direct goods, works and services for the SSE Group. The key category areas covered by the team include Substation and Plant, Civils, Cabling, Overhead Line, Future Networks (Innovation), Power Generation and Solar & Battery. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager for Overhead Lines and Innovation, you will be responsible for sourcing and managing a wide variety of goods, works and services across our Substation & Plant and Civils categories.
You will
- Support the wider Category team in the development of contracting and sourcing strategies to help ensure that SSE's group-wide requirements are delivered in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
- Proactively engaging stakeholders and suppliers throughout the end-to-end procurement lifecycle to secure the most appropriate and innovative outcomes.
- Sourcing goods and services in accordance with SSE's policies and procedures and any relevant external legislation (including the Utilities Contract Regulations and the incoming Procurement Act). Managing all elements of the end-to-end sourcing process, whilst ensuring that appropriate risks are known and managed in accordance with SSE's guidelines.
- Commercial analysis of contract/ tender submissions, negotiating and drafting of specific contract terms and recommending the appropriate contract award.
- Supporting the ongoing management of contracts (and suppliers) to secure the maximum value from our relationships.
Accomplished in negotiating costs, contractual terms and relevant performance measures for supplier contracts such as NEC3 especially having relevant experience in some of the afore-mentioned category areas.
- Experience of a formal sourcing process and have some knowledge of relevant contractual risks and how to manage/ mitigate these.
- An excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills that enable you to comfortably work across all levels within the business, whilst having the confidence to challenge the norm and think creatively.
- The ability to be self-motivated, commercially astute and potentially hold or be working towards relevant procurement qualifications such as CIPS.
- The right aptitude to be comfortable working to deadlines, being able to change priorities whilst managing own time effectively.
At SSE, we own more than 500 property assets and several thousand land assets, which are located across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. Our Procurement & Commercial, Property and Facilities Management teams are responsible for helping the business to procure services and materials in a timely and cost-effective way, and for ensuring SSE offers a safe, modern, fit-for-purpose property portfolio. We work right across the SSE Group, ensuring our businesses gets the best possible service and value from our supplier network, as well as ensuring all service providers are compliant and continue to meet contractual obligations and business need.
Salary: £46,626 - £54,154 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available