An opportunity to play your part - As the successful applicant for Category Specialist you will take responsibility for formulating and implementing a Category strategy through collaboration with stakeholders and Category leads. This entails executing procurement projects aimed at achieving the most favourable commercial outcomes for Centrica.
Location: UK (talk to us about flexible working)
The day to day -
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to devise a procurement activity wave plan, considering new business requirements, strategic objectives, emerging risks, and impending supplier contract expirations.
- Utilize a robust understanding of market dynamics, employing tools such as Porter's Five Forces and Kraljic, as well as cost drivers specific to the goods/services/technology under consideration, to formulate the category strategy.
- Develop go-to-market strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders.
- Take the lead in procurement tenders aligned with the category strategy.
- Lead commercial negotiations.
- Lead contract drafting and negotiation in partnership with Commercial Legal and specialist legal teams.
- Drive the development of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities aligned with the Centrica SRM framework.
- Manage the contract governance process in collaboration with business stakeholders (Group Contracts Committee).
- Collaborate with risk SME teams to manage risks effectively.
- Manage and optimize the supplier base within the category, including buying channels and the category playbook, to facilitate tactical sourcing.
- Work collaboratively across the Procurement Function to enhance the stakeholder experience.
What's in it for you -
- Competitive salary of up to £50000 plus bonus potential.
- Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.
- Pension scheme.
- Company Funded Healthcare Plan.
- 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
- Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance.