Location – UK, Flexible with travel Contract Type – Permanent Working Hours – Full time Closing Date – 19 November 2024 We are looking for Category Manager to join us and manage our Technical Site Services, Technical Contractor Recruitment & Engineering Consultancy services. You can be based anywhere in the UK, with occasional travel require to our sites. About About the role Develop, review, and align category strategies to maximize value and service across RWE Generation UK and the wider group. Establish transparency in spend, identify savings opportunities, and monitor supplier performance, trends, and landscape within the category. Foster strong stakeholder relationships to ensure effective customer relations and strategic alignment with RWE Generation UK and group-wide objectives. Collaborate with business units to develop and validate category demand plans and ensure UK demand is represented in strategies. Lead complex supplier negotiations and govern sourcing processes to ensure optimal execution and compliance within the category. Conduct contract reviews, support continuity during “Outage” periods, and coordinate workload planning with Procurement and Technical Officers. Requirements Job Requirements and Experience Preferred Qualifications : Chartered (MCIPS) status is preferred, with additional post-graduate or professional qualifications in relevant areas, especially degrees and formal management credentials. Strategic Sourcing and Contractual Expertise : Extensive experience in high-value strategic sourcing for complex services, with a proven ability to develop contractual agreements in high-risk environments. Advanced Procurement Techniques : Skilled in applying advanced techniques, including outsourcing, global supply chains, value engineering, and optimizing spend through demand, supply, and process levers. Negotiation and Leadership Skills : Demonstrated capability in complex negotiations, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and effectively leading tender processes and contract negotiations (NEC, RWE bespoke, MF templates). Project and Stakeholder Management : Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders, working effectively under tight deadlines with minimal guidance and strong interpersonal skills. Industry Knowledge and Flexibility : Deep understanding of supply markets, cost and value drivers within the category, and commitment to flexibility in meeting business needs within a large corporate structure. What We Will Offer You An expected starting salary from £52,00 to £65,000 depending on experience and up to 15% annual bonus A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family Enhanced parental leave from day 1 of you joining TeamRWE – For primary care givers, weeks 1-29 will be fully paid and 30-39 paid via SMP. For secondary care givers, you’ll get 12 weeks of fully paid leave. One free professional membership subscription Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need Up to 2 days volunteering a year To view a preview of our benefits site ‘YourHub’ and see some of the other benefits we have on offer please visit https://www.edenred.co.uk/campaigns/rwe-yourhub/index.html Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 88248, application period: 19 November 2024. Any questions? Lee.clarkrwe.com We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and Xing, too. Equal Opportunities We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.