Procurement Category Specialist - Technology

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.