Category Manager

CWA: Civil Works Alliance; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salaries

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is supporting Sizewell C and seeks a Category Manager to lead procurement strategies across high-value packages for the project. You will design and deliver category-specific plans, perform market analysis, supplier selection, and risk assessments to ensure value for money and compliance with nuclear governance.

In this role you will manage a team of Buyers / Senior Buyers, collaborate with commercial teams, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining Zero Harm

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the construction industry and demonstrated knowledge of interfaces and relationships.
• Implemented project procurement plans using a wide variety of contract types.
• Good communication skills (verbal & written).
• Can manage and supervise staff.
• Lead category specific activities.
• A measured approach to decision making and best value procurement.
• Delivered demonstrable added value through procurement activity.
• MCIPS membership or chartership with CIOB or RICS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver procurement strategies for project-wide and high-value packages.
• Execute end-to-end sourcing strategies aligned with package strategy.
• Procure complex packages in line with SZC procurement & supply chain strategy.
• Maintain ethical, compliant procurement in line with governance and nuclear regulations.
• Collaborate with commercial teams in contract negotiations and supplier checks.
• Provide regular reports on procurement and supplier performance.
• Monitor market to identify new suppliers and products.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Procurement strategy

Risk & opportunity management

Project procurement

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

MCIPS

Job description

Category Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the CWA Wide Section.

What will you do?

The purpose of the role is to lead category specific deliverables that enable the development and implementation of project wide Procurement and Supply Chain management strategies.

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

• Design and delivery of Procurement Strategies for Project Wide and / or high value packages through application of Category Management principles.
• Delivery and execution of end-to-end Sourcing strategies aligned with broader Package strategy through application of Project Wide process and as a minimum including market analysis, supplier selection, risk and opportunity assessments, forecasting requirements.
• Carrying out the procurement process for complex packages in accordance with SZC procurement & supply chain management strategy.
• To provide an ethical and consistent approach to the procurement of high value packages and ensuring compliance with the project governance and procurement best practice throughout the process to meet current legislation and nuclear regulations.
• Closely working with commercial teams in contract negotiation and carrying out commercial checks for suppliers and past performance.
• Contribute to and provide regular reports on procurement and supplier performance.
• Monitor the supply market to identify potential new suppliers and products and meet with suppliers to understand their products.
• Understand the supplier market, keeping abreast of market developments, demand trends and risks
• Focus on exceeding minimum service expectations by delivering an agile, value adding service with a deep understanding of customer requirements, technical competence, functional knowledge and process efficiency.
• Establish performance led, long term supplier relationships focusing on value for money, service & product quality and continuous improvement to drive competitive advantage for SZC and Parent Companies
• Leading a team of Buyers / Senior Buyers.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.

What are we looking for?

• Negotiation skills
• Category management
• Legal framework & contracting law
• Supplier relationship management
• Risk & opportunity management
• Project procurement strategy
• Supply chain planning & logistics
• Product knowledge
• Desirable
• Project management
• Nuclear culture / behaviours
• Commercial & business acumen
• Client & stakeholder management
• People management
• Social sustainability

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential
• Experience of working within the construction industry and demonstrated knowledge of the interfaces and relationships that exist.
• Implemented project procurement plans using a wide variety of contract types.
• Good communication skills (verbal & written).
• Can manage and put staff under their supervision to work.
• Lead category specific activities.
• A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement.
• Has delivered demonstrable added value through their procurement activity.
• Desirable
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or chartership with another construction focused Institute (i.e., CIOB or RICS)

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.