Procurement Category Manager
Glasgow (Hybrid working)
Competitive salary, plus up to 20% performance related bonus + car allowance + family healthcare
Permanent, happy to talk flexible working

Closing date 2nd January.

Help us create a better future, quicker
Here at ScottishPower, we are working towards a cleaner future. We are the first integrated energy company to generate 100% green electricity. As part of Iberdrola Group, we are driving positive change by investing £7m into every working day. To help us lead the way to net zero, we are recruiting for a Category Manager to join us on this exciting journey.
As category manager, working with the UK and Global Procurement teams, you will have a key role managing purchasing activity to deliver operational efficiencies and deliver investments to key strategic projects. You develop procurement strategies for category to drive competitive environment, efficiency in the procurement process and meet business strategy. You will have management of awarding contracts in line with procurement plans of value typically in excess of £600m.

What you’ll be doing
As category manager you will be the main point of contract for all purchasing activity within the designated category and responsible to ensure all purchasing activity is carried out in line with legal, regulatory and compliance requirements. You will improve, strengthen, and advise the business on supply chain activity and produce purchasing input to business contracting strategy.

You will understand the impact of contract terms, in terms of business risk and on delivery of goods/services to the business, to allow contracts to be negotiated to meet business requirements. Be able to succinctly explain complex and detailed commercial issues and give full understanding to management to reach business decisions. Evaluate, develop, and recommend solutions to complex commercial issues to mitigate risks to achieve objectives in light of an ever-changing commercial landscape by counterparties.

Lead complex negotiations and provide expert dispute resolution and negotiation support when significant contractual disputes arise including adjudication and arbitration. Lead complex strategic tenders for Group requirements for commodities and services to be implemented across Group. You will conduct analysis of pricing schedules and development of comparison processes between business models.

Capable of working under pressure, whilst being flexible and adaptable to manage multiple, conflicting, and changing priorities to meet business requirements. Advisor to wider global procurement team to identify best practice and leverage global purchasing activity and represent the company at external Trade and supplier events. Provide leadership and development of a team of procurement professionals.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for procurement professionals, educated to degree level in a commercial, technical or procurement discipline, with (membership of CIPS desirable) experience of leading large and complex contract negotiations in organisations of similar size and scale. You will be a confident communicator, able to influence and interact with varying levels of stakeholders including key external suppliers. Strong numerical analysis skills are essential.

The post holder will have knowledge of general and specific contractual terms and conditions, and experience of best practice procurement principles, practices, and processes including both tactical and strategic. A collaborative team player with strong team leadership, able to build a team and coach, mentor and develop performance of team members. A proven ability to build relationships with senior leaders and constructively challenge status quo and produce strategies and plans that balance competing priorities.

What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

And at ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

36 days annual leave
Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Incentive and Share Save Schemes
Payroll giving and charity matched funding
Technology vouchers – spread the cost of your technology purchases
Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
Electric Vehicle Loan Scheme
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
And options to purchase dental or health insurance, shopping and gym discounts, nudge financial wellbeing support, and many more

Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.