Procurement Category Manager

☞ Jackson Hogg Limited

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Washington North East

Category: Marketing / PR Sales

Industry: Staffing Recruiting

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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Jackson Hogg Supply Chain division are partnering on an exclusive basis with Northumbrian Water Group on the appointment of a Procurement Category Manager to manage the procurement needs for the Smart Mater Programme.

This role will initially be offered on a 2 year fixed term contract with the office base in Washington. The team are largely working from home with travel to site potentially 1 day per week for this position.

The salary on offer is up to £56,000 DOE with an excellent benefits package.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 but other working patterns can be accomodated.

The Role
  • Leadership and accountability for all procurement led activity within the Smart Programme.
  • Engage with areas of the business to identify demand requirements, forecasts in line with evolving business priorities and objectives and challenge demand or scope when applicable.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders on a range of procurement related activities and objectives.
  • Develop and maintain a strategic category strategy.
  • Identify, develop and implement opportunities for cost savings and value creation in collaboration with stakeholders and supply chain.
  • Undertake sourcing execution and negotiation on tenders and contracts applicable to the category areas of responsibility.
  • Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers (develop joint account plans, lead performance reviews, manage risks and disputes) and collaborate with strategic suppliers to identify innovation and add value to the business.
  • Market knowledge - keep informed on industry trends, technology developments, supplier entrants.
  • Compliance with key legislation and internal polices to reduce risks to the business
Essential

Experience Required
  • Extensive end to end procurement experience, including complex contracts and supplier framework agreements.
  • Experience in category development and planning,
  • Developing and executing category and sourcing strategies.
  • Knowledge of procurement operations and governance frameworks.
  • Knowledge of wide array of procurement techniques and sourcing levers.
  • Track record of achievements in delivering contract reductions and enhancements.
  • Proven experience of stakeholder identification, relationship building and influencing across a diverse range of subject matter experts.
Useful
  • Experience in Smart metering
  • Experience in digital sourcing solutions.
  • Knowledge of various forms of contracts with experience in drafting schedules and issuing contracts as a direct output from tender activity.
Essential

Skills Required
  • Degree and/or applicable procurement experience.
Useful
  • MCIPS qualified (working towards).
  • Experience in regulated utilities or public sector procurement (OJEU and Utilities Contract Regulations).
Competencies Required
  • Demonstrable commercial acumen and results focus.
  • Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels in a multi-site organisation.
  • Demonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
  • Demonstrable level of stakeholder engagement and collaborative working methods.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
  • Project management skills.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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