Leading utilities are hiring a Senior Category Manager. Applicants need experience developing procurement category strategies, stakeholder partnering, and expertise across; Capex, Construction, Estates, FM, Works. Public sector procurement experience advantageous.

The Senior Category Manager will join a high performing Category Management structure, responsible for the development of procurement category strategies. The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for developing procurement strategy across; capital progtammes, capex, construction, estates, Engineering, FM, Works and similar categories. Stakeholder partnering, the management of 3 direct reports (largely responsible for strategy implementation) will also be the key focuses in this role.

Specific duties of the Senior Category Manager (Capital & Construction) are:

• Manage the development and delivery of category management strategies
• Collaborate with Sourcing team to ensure tactical sourcing and negotiations are in-line with category strategy
• Stakeholder Management and Procurement Business Partnering - Act as Ambassador for the procurement strategy
• Supply Market Analysis and keeping attuned to development within utilities sector and relevant supplier landscapes
• Contribute to development of broader organisational procurement and category management strategies

Senior Category Manager Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Strategic procurement experience, particularly in regards to development of category management strategies
• Gravitas to manage stakeholder relationships
• Procurement experience, or knowledge of; construction, capital works, capex, Works, FM, Estates and Engineering supplier landscapes
• An understanding of Procurement Act 2024, UCR, PCR, public contracting or utilities contracting regulations, and PFI contracts is advantageous
• Comfortable with a hybrid working model between remote location and Falmer, East Sussex