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Role: Procurement Category Manager: Energy / Engineering

Location: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, Nottingham or Birmingham

Notes: Hybrid working - onsite 2/3 days per week

Duration: 12 Months

The diverse procurement team comprises 140 professionals from 28 different nationalities, spanning across four countries: the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and Sweden. Together, they manage an annual spend of 1.5 billion euros, strategically sourcing products and services across various categories.

Your responsibilities

You will be part of the Procurement Solutions team which focusses on ensuring best value-for-money procurement and maximizing business and project value for our day-to-day business operations.

You will have overall sourcing responsibility for specific tender strategies, this includes supplier invitation & selection, negotiation, and implementation of supplier contracts.
Actively manage business stakeholders across all operations, locally and internationally
Have close collaboration with the other Procurement functions; Business Solutions, Performance & Culture, and Digitalisation teams.
Perform day to day tasks in the relevant systems & tools; SAP, SAP Ariba and Ivalua eSourcing
Actively manage Uniper suppliers ensuring competitive contracts and reliable supplies
Manage Contracts & Claims where required.

Your profile

We are searching for self-driven individual who has some experience in working in an international environment with the following profile:

Experience in the energy industry and/or Procurement
Procurement background and experience in Engineering Services/Technical consulting and Professional Services
Experience of managing larger procurement projects and/or tenders
Experience in using SAP, SAP Ariba and relevant platforms would be a plus
Ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders, their conflicting requirements & cross-functional overlaps