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Category Manager - Oxford, United Kingdom - SSE
Description
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world.Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Havant, Reading or Glasgow preferred (other locations considered)
Salary: up to £47600 £ performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible working options available
What is the Role?
SSE is embarking on an exciting journey to embed agility into our ways of working, building capability for a digital SSE of the future which meets the needs of our customers in a new way.
We're building a team to support activities across a number of SSE IT teams that support our Business Units, and are seeking an IT Category Manager to help support this exciting time in IT by taking an leading role in all tender activities.
Working within our Group Procurement function, you'll beresponsible for the execution of a category management approach to the procurement of a specified portfolio of products to ensure compliance, drive efficiencies, mitigate supply risks and drive down the total cost of ownership to SSE.
You'll be immersed in all team tender activities, building a Category Strategy to support and manage the suppliers once contracts are executed to ensure contract commitments are met and appropriate governance is in place.
In this role, the main responsibilities include: Building a Category Strategy to support and manage the suppliers, once tenders are complete and contracts in place.
Conducting internal and external analysis, engaging effectively with stakeholders to determine optimum sourcing strategies.
Leading a range of sourcing activities in support of category plans and in accordance with all policies and procedures.
Liaising with the Senior Category Manager on a regular basis to provide updates on category performance and additional insight through reporting/commentary as required.
Managing relationships with suppliers and monitoring supplier performance, interfacing with the Business to understand the impact of sourcing activities and fostering relationships with Legal to build robust & agile contracts.
What do I need?
Previous IT procurement experience in a similar industry with a personal proven track record in executing complex procurement activities. Specific knowledge of cloud based suppliers would be advantageous.
Good understanding and experience of Category Management and its implementation.
Good understanding of Contract Management and Governance.
Broad knowledge of contracts with ability to draft special terms, including dispute procedures.
Stakeholder Management, with a strong customer focus and the ability to influence people outside your own sphere of responsibility.
About our Business
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 costeffective way, and for ensuring SSE offers a safe, modern, fitforpurpose 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.
Life at SSE
If you're considering a career with us, you're probably wondering what's in it for you? From health and wellness to finances and family, we're proud of our benefits package which includes 34 days holiday (plus the option to buy additional days), enhanced maternity and paternity leave, discounted healthcare and a wide range of offers via our SSE Advantage scheme.
At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference.
We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself.
We take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future.
Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'.
SSE is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining SSE.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact /
EXTERNAL:
Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our preemployment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
INTERNAL:
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