Category Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in London is seeking an Offshore Procurement Category Manager to lead tender processes and manage significant procurement activities. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of the Offshore Wind supply chain. Competitive salary and benefits include up to 20% bonus, hybrid working options, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Healthcare benefit options

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Qualifications

• Track record of building strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in procurement.
• Strong numerical and analysis capability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead multimillion tender processes for the UK & Europe Region.
• Provide competitive advantage in procurement and supply chain.
• Negotiate high-value complex contracts.
• Support significant infrastructure projects.
• Manage commercial aspects of contract negotiations.

Skills

Expert in purchasing practices

Expert negotiator

Strong commercial contract experience

Good knowledge of Offshore Wind International supply chain

Strong self-performance management

Effective team worker

Good understanding of financial principles

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong computer system skills

Experience in international sourcing

Job description

Overview

Offshore Procurement Category Manager
Location - London
Salary from £65,600 + up to 20% bonus + family health cover + car allowance
Permanent, onsite (hybrid)

Help us create a better future, quicker

The Procurement Category Manager - UK & Europe is part of the Procurement Offshore UK & EUR team and reports directly to the Head of Procurement - UK & Europe.

In particular, this position focusses leading multimillion tender processes for the UK & Europe Region to help the Region and Projects secure the Supply Chain with the best possible market conditions.

What you'll be doing

Providing competitive advantage and cost reductions in the acquisition of goods, works and services through the professional management of procurement and supply chain activities including the management of suppliers and the negotiation of high value complex contracts and associated commercial issues.

Working closely with the business to support the development, construction or operation of significant infrastructure projects, assets, systems, and services by understanding business drivers and market dynamics. Developing appropriate contracting strategies and negotiating important one-off contracts and framework agreements that meet the business timescales and specifications.

Leading and supporting the commercial aspects of contract negotiations and managing commercial and contractual activities both pre-contract and where appropriate post contract to ensure delivery of best value whilst meeting Iberdrola Group Procurement processes.

Where appropriate work with colleagues to ensure that the commercial risks associated with the business requirements are identified and understood and reflected in the appropriate technical and commercial information.

Ensuring that Scottishpowers's and Iberdrola Renovables Internacional's requirements are sourced from suitable, ethical and sustainable sources of supply using appropriate contractual and commercial arrangements that fully consider the most appropriate risk allocation.

Providing advice in relation to sourcing and purchasing activities to all stakeholders. Liaising with colleagues in the UK and Globally to ensure sharing of information and delivery of best value from a common supply chain.

What you'll bring

• Expert in purchasing practices, tactics, and strategies.
• Expert negotiator, focused on securing results.
• Strong commercial contract and negotiation experience and experience of leading full or part of the contract negotiations in conclusion of contracts.
• Good knowledge of Offshore Wind International supply chain.
• Commercial, Strategic an analytical mindset as well as technical insight.
• Strong self-performance management and delivery focus with the ability to balance conflicting requirements of quality cost and time; make decisions in tight timescales; flexibility to react to changing needs; comfortable working in complex and changing environments; track record of delivery within agreed timescales.
• An effective team worker, with experience of working in a multi-functional project team and motivational capacity for stakeholders (internal and external) to follow your vision.
• Good all-round understanding of financial, commercial and business principles and risk mitigation practices plus sufficient knowledge of contract law to recognise any exposure and seek appropriate advice from the legal team when required.
• Strong written, numeracy and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer system skills.
• Experience on international sourcing (specifically off-shoring).

Minimum Criteria

• Track record of building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, both within the organisation and externally
• Extensive experience in procurement
• Strong numerical and analysis capability
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks, projects and stakeholders simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

What\'s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we\'ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it\'s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family\'s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That\'s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world\'s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we\'re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you\'ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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October-3-2025