Category Manager

Overview

Lead procurement strategy and contracts for Strategic Projects in ScottishPower Transmission.

Key Responsibilities

• supply monitoring
• compliance management
• stakeholder engagement
• risk management
• cost analysis
• strategic sourcing

Tasks

-Monitor wider supply chain activity taking into account market and geopolitical factors and provide purchasing input to business contracting strategy, while proactively identify competitive tension in the market for the services or goods required and consider business requirements to determine the appropriate response -Ensuring all internal and external legal, regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. Procurement Regulations, TUPE legislation, GDPR, Modern Slavery, Cyber Security, Credit Risk, Sustainability and Business Separation requirements) are catered for. -Engage with the appropriate global procurement stakeholders to ensure the UK market and requirements are understood and catered for, while leveraging IBERDROLA Group benefits. -Identify, assess and manage risk relating to the Procurement events within the category -Reviewing conflicting and competing needs covering sustainable cost reductions, risk mitigation, increased efficiency or utilisation and high levels of reliability, security and quality of supply and obtaining agreement with business colleagues on key criteria -Use supplier pricing information and cost comparison models for use in tender process to ensure that costs are optimised and process remains transparent -Provide expert contractual support and advice to project and contract managers and Procurement staff in dealing with contractors and suppliers during the post-contract award phase to avoid, mitigate and resolve claims and disputes -Drive demonstrable performance of the Strategic Project Category team to deliver key objectives and business goals. -Identify supply chain capacity opportunities through alternative competitive sourcing strategies -Identify and assess (and where necessary, in conjunction with Credit Risk) determine risks associated with a supplier’s financial strength and implement appropriate mitigating actions through the tender process and contract. -Contribute to the development of the long-term Procurement plans, strategy and activity relating to Procurement for Strategic Projects activity -Co-ordinate purchasing activity with senior management with the designated business area to ensure activity will allow critical business deliverables to be met

Requirements

• degree
• cips
• procurement
• negotiation
• stakeholder influence
• team leadership

What You Bring

-Expert knowledge in business area and specific contractual terms -Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders, including key external suppliers as well as local and global internally -Excellent influencing skills at senior levels. -Ability to produce strategies and plans that balance competing priorities -Experience of leading large and complex contract negotiations -Ability to coach, mentor and develop skills and enhance performance of team members -Ability to interact with supply base, assess information and develop procurement strategies and propose alterations to business activity -Able to provide a high level of service to customer while being a point of challenge and providing governance on key areas of compliance -Strong level of numerical analysis capabilities -Ability to succinctly explain complex and detailed commercial issues and interactions to give full understanding to senior managers to reach business decisions -Excellent written and verbal communications -Ability to evaluate, develop and recommend solutions to complex commercial issues in order to mitigate the threat to the achievement of ScottishPower’s objectives in light of changing commercial stance by key counter-parties -Strong team leadership and ability to build a team whilst also being a team worker; experience of leading a multi-functional project team desirable -Flexibility and ability to manage multiple, conflicting and changing priorities of workload for team and self and satisfy expectations of internal customers and external parties -Educated to degree level in a commercial, technical or procurement discipline -Membership of CIPS ideally to Level 4 -Expert knowledge of best practice procurement principles, practices and processes including both tactical and strategic procurement principles -Knowledge of general and specific contractual terms & conditions -Requirement to assess information, both numerical and written and produce sound conclusions to be communicated with wider business and senior management -Proven ability to build credibility, independently and constructively challenge senior leaders, peers and others

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About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

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