Category Manager

Job Description

Procurement Lead
Job Type:

Permanent Full-Time
Remote Work Option:

Hybrid
Category:

Finance
Location:

Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom

Our client is the

System Operator for Northern Ireland , are the people behind Northern Ireland’s electricity transmission grid. They operate the

Power System

with world leading levels of variable asynchronous renewable generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. But that’s not all, they are now transforming the

Power System

for future generations.
And that’s just the beginning of their story. They have a critical purpose. That purpose is to transform the

Power System

to enable our society to reduce our carbon emissions and meet our climate change and net zero ambitions.
Be part of the transformation!

Applications are invited for the role of

Procurement Lead.

Our client are looking for a highly motivated individual for the above who is keen to play their part in the

Energy Transition

of

Northern Ireland.

The Opportunity
You will be responsible for leading the

Development, Execution

and ongoing management of effective

Procurement Strategies

relating to service performance, quality, cost, innovation, sustainability and governance.
You will be responsible for:
Providing

Professional Procurement

expertise to deliver key business objectives (cost, delivery performance, risk mitigation, innovation, etc.).
Preparing category plans for each subcategory of spend.
Running ‘end to end’

Procurement Processes

(above and below OJEU as applicable).
Supporting the

Demand Planning

process and ensuring deadlines are met.
Supporting the creation and ongoing management of appropriate commercial and contracting strategies that underpin the overall

Strategic Procurement Process

to incorporate whole life

Cost Modelling

and

Contract Life Cycle Management .
Leading the

Procurement Team

in the creation of a

Group Procurement

and

Contract Management Strategies.
Supporting a business-wide approach to procurement best practice which includes supplier on-boarding and selection, driving standardisation and enhancing efficiencies.
Identification, categorisation and ongoing tracking of qualitative and quantitative efficiencies throughout the procurement process.
Building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and commitment to implementation.
Governance - ensuring that agreed regulatory, legal and commercial governance policies and processes are followed.
Ongoing tender administration and financial

requisition/purchase

order governance and approval duties.

Skills and Experience:
Relevant

Finance, Procurement Or Supply Chain

degree or equivalent, typically with

4+ years

relevant experience within the fields of

Category Management, Procurement

or

Supply Chain Management.
Ability to effectively communicate, influence and collaborate with key stakeholders.
Experience of spend profiling, supply markets, cost drivers, analysis, reporting and presentation preferably within a regulatory environment.
Knowledge of

utilities

and/or experience of

public sector tendering

is highly desirable.
Working knowledge of purchasing tools, platforms and processes.

What You Will Get
This is an opportunity to lead and contribute to the advancement of a critical component of the

energy infrastructure.
The rewards package includes a competitive salary commensurate with experience, eligibility for an annual performance related payment, private medical provision, competitive pension with employer matching arrangements, a variety of salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. pension and cycle to work) together with hybrid working arrangements (3 days office: 2 days working at home), competitive holidays and complimentary car parking with electric charging point on site.

If you are an experienced professional seeking a challenging and impactful role within the

electricity sector , they invite you to apply.

Our client has a duty to prevent illegal working and applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK. They are not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.