Procurement professional (Category/Buyer)

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My natio0nal utilities client currently a team of over 300 talented professionals that cover a diverse range of categories from Indirect, IT & Digital, Network Operations (Maintenance & Repair) to Construction and Network equipment, with a clear mission: to enable a clean, fair and affordable energy future through commercial, responsible and innovative supply chain leadership.
They embrace flexibility and empower their teams to shape their own success with our dynamic hybrid working environment and realise that to be successful they must invest in people and capabilities.
What you'll do
Working as part of one of my clients category teams and reporting into the Category Manager, you will be empowered to bring to life our category strategies through the delivery of tenders and initiatives that will ensure that your stakeholders across the UK and US have the goods and services they need to accelerate the 40bn of investment to upgrade our networks to meet future energy needs in a decarbonised world.
Category strategy development - Contribute to the formulation of the allocated category strategy, managing spend, standardising processes and identifying value levers for maximum value
Value-driven Strategic Sourcing - Deliver value by effectively managing tender events across the category in a transparent and efficient way whilst ensuring the best possible solutions for National Grid
Supplier management - Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and collaborate to help drive improvements across cost, delivery, and quality and identify potential new supply markets
Contract Negotiation - Scope and develop regional contractual agreements ensuring alignment with customer stakeholder requirements and expectations.
What we're looking for
Some one with construction project knowledge and exp including NEC
Exp of call off orders
We're looking for people who can demonstrate creativity and commercial acumen whilst identifying opportunities to drive value and deliver our net zero ambition and have a passion to grow yourself and our business. Someone who;
Has experience in providing strategic procurement expertise and supporting the development and execution of category strategies
Experience of developing and executing effective sourcing strategies and management of tendering events.
Has demonstrable experience as a Category Lead or Category Buyer or in a similar procurement role
Can provide effective stakeholder engagement and management for both internal and external stakeholders
Can collate and organise data, analyse commercial issues and bring insight to the detail of costs and contracts.
Can scope, deliver and execute robust fit for purpose contractual agreements.
Achievement of a CIPS qualification or working towards is advantageous, but not essential