Category Manager

BELECTRIC UK | Member of Elevion Group; United Kingdom; Presencial; GBP 59 000 - 72 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Full health cover

4x Life Cover

Up to 6% employer pension contribution

33 days holiday (including bank)

Perkbox employee benefits account

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Resumo da oferta

Belectric UK is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead end-to-end procurement across our solar PV and battery storage projects. This permanent, full-time role emphasizes cost efficiencies, supplier performance and compliance across global operations with strong negotiation responsibility.

You’ll join a dynamic renewables team delivering sustainable energy solutions and working closely with project teams to optimise contractor spend and supplier relationships.

Qualificações

• Experience and in-depth knowledge of purchasing materials and services.
• Background in construction, civil or mechanical engineering.
• Track record of negotiating major EPC subcontractor or infrastructure packages (£5M–£50M+).
• Several years of procurement experience and in-depth expertise in strategic procurement and contract management.
• Excellent contract negotiation and tender evaluation skills (technical + commercial).
• Experience of running end to end procurement projects using various routes to market
• Degree in procurement, projects, engineering or relevant field
• Experience in the renewables industry would be highly advantageous but not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Responsibility for project-related procurement of construction services, (PV) mounting systems, civil works (e.g. fencing, trenching, and road construction) for international PV and battery storage power plants.
• Focus on delivering cost efficiencies, best value, and continuous improvement by developing and implementing joint category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and organisational objectives.
• Lead procurement tasks from initiation, preparation of technical and commercial bids/RFQs, evaluation, negotiation to contract award, ensuring all processes are compliant and deliver best value.
• Supplier Management, including strategic supplier search, selection, and development.
• Collaborate with global procurement team and colleagues to ensure sharing of key supplier and market information.
• Intensive cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Project Procurement Managers, Project Management and Engineering teams.
• Maintain overview of procurement status, price levels, savings, pending negotiations and deliveries, including project reports.
• Lead on contract negotiations in collaboration with internal stakeholders and legal department.
• Ensure selection and negotiation of appropriate contract form and commercial terms.
• Identify project risks and mitigation on the purchasing side.
• Deadline tracking and coordination from start to finish of a project.
• Ensure adherence to compliance, legislation and good practice in all purchasing activities.
• Support on claim management and related post-sales activities.
• Carry out and support supplier qualification process.
• Nominated contact person in the project team for all purchasing-related topics

Conhecimentos

Purchasing materials and services

Construction background

EPC subcontractor negotiation

Strategic procurement

Contract management

Tender evaluation

End-to-end procurement

Degree in procurement/engineering

Renewables experience

Formação académica

Degree in procurement, projects, engineering or relevant field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Category Manager – for Civils, Subcontractor Mechanical/Electrical & Module Mounting Structure

Up to £65,000

Full time, permanent

Are you a Procurement specialist looking for your next move? Belectric UK are looking for an experienced and pro-active Category Manager to lead end-to-end procurement activities across our solar PV and batter storage projects.

This is a dynamic role focussed on delivering cost efficiencies, driving supplier performance and ensuring compliance across global operations.

What’s in it for you?

At Belectric UK, you’ll be part of a passionate team committed to building a sustainable future. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a real impact in the renewable energy sector.

Bonus

Full health cover & 4x Life Cover

Up to 6% employer pension contribution

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Perkbox employee benefits account

Supportive, family-friendly workplace with enhanced leave and flexible working arrangements

Access to an Employee Assistance Program

What you’ll be doing:

As the Category Manager your key responsibilities will be ….

• Responsibility for project-related procurement of construction services, (PV) mounting systems, civil works (e.g. fencing, trenching, and road construction) for international PV and battery storage power plants.
• Focus on delivering cost efficiencies, best value, and continuous improvement by developing and implementing joint category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and organisational objectives.
• Lead and manage all procurement tasks from initiation, preparation of technical and commercial bids/RFQs, evaluation, negotiation to contract award, ensuring all processes are compliant and deliver best value.
• Supplier Management, including strategic supplier search, selection, and development.
• Collaborate with global procurement team and colleagues to ensure sharing of key supplier and market information.
• Intensive cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Project Procurement Managers, Project Management and Engineering teams.
• Maintain overview of procurement status, price levels, savings, pending negotiations and deliveries, including project reports.
• Lead on contract negotiations in collaboration with internal stakeholders and legal department.
• Ensure selection and negotiation of appropriate contract form and commercial terms.
• Identify project risks and mitigation on the purchasing side.
• Deadline tracking and coordination from start to finish of a project.
• Ensure adherence to compliance, legislation and good practice in all purchasing activities.
• Support on claim management and related post-sales activities.
• Carry out and support supplier qualification process.
• Nominated contact person in the project team for all purchasing-related topics

What We’re Looking For

• Experience and in-depth knowledge of purchasing materials and services
• Background in construction, civil or mechanical engineering
• Track record of negotiating major EPC subcontractor or infrastructure packages (£5M–£50M+).
• Several years of procurement experience and in-depth expertise in strategic procurement and contract management.
• Excellent contract negotiation and tender evaluation skills (technical + commercial).
• Experience of running end to end procurement projects using various routes to market
• Degree in procurement, projects, engineering or relevant field
• Experience in the renewables industry would be highly advantageous but not essential.