Senior Procurement Manager - Electricity/Renewables

ZipRecruiter; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is searching for a Senior Procurement Manager to take commercial ownership of a £500m Energy & Power category. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic transformation within a global market leader. The successful candidate will work alongside senior executives while leading supplier engagements, negotiating contracts, and implementing hedging strategies. If you're ready for a significant career advancement in procurement leadership, let's discuss your future with us.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Car allowance

Full hybrid working policy

Qualifications

• Experience in energy, utilities, or power sectors.
• Working in a large, complex matrixed organisation.
• Ability to take ownership and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of electricity, gas, and fuels.
• Lead supplier engagement and negotiations.
• Present market insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial instincts

Leadership

Sustainability

Job description

Job Description

Senior Procurement Manager - Energy & Power

"High Profile Strategic Career Breakthrough Opportunity"

£Very Competitive + Bonus + Car Allowance + Blue Chip Benefits | Hybrid UK Role |

You've already made an impact in energy or fuels procurement. You're managing complex supplier relationships, maybe influencing hedging conversations. But your career feels stuck - no movement, too much red tape, and no real ownership.

If you're looking for your first step into a true strategic leadership role, this is it.

We're working with a global market leader in industrial materials and infrastructure, with a procurement function undergoing major strategic transformation.

This role offers you the chance to take full commercial ownership of a £500m Energy & Power category, and to operate at the heart of the business - not the sidelines.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll report directly to the UK Procurement Director, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior Finance, Operations, and Sustainability leaders. You'll have full scope and ownership over:

Procurement of electricity, gas, bitumen, liquid & solid fuels
Hedging strategies and market timing
Supporting renewable and self- delivery (solar farms, battery storage, CPPAs)
Leading supplier engagement and strategic contract negotiations
Presenting market risk insights and recommendations to the MD and CFO
Contributing to cross-border energy steering groupThe business operates within a matrixed, non-hierarchical structure, so you'll gain exposure to regional and global stakeholders across Western Europe - and be encouraged to drive change, not just manage processes.

About You

You may be a Category Manager, Senior Buyer, or Procurement Lead working in:

Energy, utilities, or power
Chemical, industrial, construction, or manufacturing sectors
A large, complex matrixed organisation with formal procurement structures

You'll bring:

Deep interest or experience in energy, electricity or fuels procurement
Strong commercial instincts and analytical mindset
The confidence to step up and take ownership in a senior, visible role
Passion for sustainability and supply resilience
Ambition to grow into a European or global role within 3-5 years

What's On Offer

£Very Competitive Salary
Bonus
Car allowance
Full hybrid working policy
A platform to elevate your career into strategic procurement leadership

If your talent is outgrowing your current environment, let's talk. Please apply confidentially quoting reference LX (phone number removed)