Role: Senior Category Manager x 2 - Offshore / Energy / Civils
Location: 100% remote with very occasional travel to Warwick / Edinburgh
Duration: 6 - 12 Months
Projects
Energy / Infrastructure - Civils (underground cabling) - HVDC project Energy / Infrastructure - Offshore - HVDC project
Key Experience Required
NEC or FIDIC Contracts Construction Offshore / Energy / Utilities / Infrastructure / Civils
Key Accountabilities
Collaborate with relevant business partner, or directly with Business Unit counterparts, to understand workbook, identify scope of support required, and frontload preparation. Develop recommended procurement and supply chain strategies that will meet the Business Unit priorities, whilst understanding the impact of any decision on the Group or supply chain availability. Develop and recommend resourcing for program/project teams balancing the need for internal vs external resourcing in line with policies. Coordinate cost estimation efforts as input to initial project cost envelope. Co-define sourcing strategy with relevant category leads and, where necessary, leading the relevant and agreed sourcing activities. Provide relevant inputs into program/project sanctioning with internal and external stakeholders. Define overall program/project delivery model - incl. commercial construct, go-to-market approach. Drive successful program/project execution - incl. supplier coordination, claims mgmt. etc. Ensure procurement activities are executed within the allocated budget, maintaining clear financial oversight. Proactively assess, and mitigate procurement-related risks (e.g., supply chain risks, cost escalations, project delivery risks) - regularly communicate to relevant stakeholders. Lead project 'lessons learnt' to provide feedback to category teams, business partner and Business Unit to incorporate learnings into future projects.
Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How
Experience of end-to-end procurement or supply chain program management or project development. Experience of broad, supply chain management in complex environments. Ability to communicate dynamically at all levels within the business and externally to senior leaders within supplier organisations. Experience of building high performing teams. Good understanding of broader business objectives.
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