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    Procurement Category Specialist - United Kingdom - Centrica plc

    Centrica plc
    Centrica plc United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Procurement Category Specialist - Technology

    • Location: Windsor
    • Country: GB

    We are Centrica We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we're powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you're developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

    Your work here isn't just a job – it's a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future .

    An opportunity to play your part – As the successful applicant for Category Specialist you will take responsibility for formulating and implementing a Category strategy through collaboration with stakeholders and Category leads. This entails executing procurement projects aimed at achieving the most favourable commercial outcomes for Centrica.

    Location: UK (talk to us about flexible working)

    The day to day –

    • Collaborate with business stakeholders to devise a procurement activity wave plan, considering new business requirements, strategic objectives, emerging risks, and impending supplier contract expirations.
    • Utilize a robust understanding of market dynamics, employing tools such as Porter's Five Forces and Kraljic, as well as cost drivers specific to the goods/services/technology under consideration, to formulate the category strategy.
    • Develop go-to-market strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders.
    • Take the lead in procurement tenders aligned with the category strategy.
    • Lead contract drafting and negotiation in partnership with Commercial Legal and specialist legal teams.
    • Drive the development of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities aligned with the Centrica SRM framework.
    • Manage the contract governance process in collaboration with business stakeholders (Group Contracts Committee).
    • Collaborate with risk SME teams to manage risks effectively.
    • Manage and optimize the supplier base within the category, including buying channels and the category playbook, to facilitate tactical sourcing.
    • Work collaboratively across the Procurement Function to enhance the stakeholder experience.

    What's in it for you -

    • Competitive salary of up to £50000 plus bonus potential.
    • Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.
    • Company Funded Healthcare Plan.
    • 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
    • Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance.

    At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it

    PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the ' Apply ' button.

    Applications will ONLY be accepted via the 'Apply' button.

    This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.

    PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the 'Apply' button.Applications will ONLY be accepted via the 'Apply' button.This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.

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