Category Manager - Energy
Logistics, Transport
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years in Procurement or Supply Chain management
- Proven track record of managing procurement categories.
- in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations at a senior level.
- in managing complex, high risk projects and programs to improve performance and deliver service.
- with digital procurement tools, e-sourcing, ERP systems, and analytics platforms.
- Relevant degree level or postgraduate business qualification.
- Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (Diploma in Purchasing and/or equivalent)
- Category management within procurement
- Strong understanding of procurement methodologies, contract law, and vendor management.
- Analytica l: Ability to analyse data and market trends to make informed decisions. Leveraging off ERP systems, analytical tools and procurement software.
- Financial skills : Intermediate and above numerical skills including a good understanding of finance and budget management
- Negotiation Skills : Strong negotiation abilities to secure favourable terms, conditions and prices from suppliers.
- Communication : Effective communication skills to interact with a variety of stakeholders and suppliers. Good command of the agreed business language
- Project & Change Management: Capability to manage projects and change in dynamic environments.
- Problem-Solving: Skill in resolving issues related to procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships.
- Strategic Business Partner: Service oriented mindset aligning business objectives with Procurement strategies. Long-term planning.
- Business acumen: understand the organisations' purpose, strategy and the external landscape, and how the processes and systems help to generate value across the organisation value chain.
- Risk management: the ability to proactively identify, assess, respond to and review controls to address risk factors across the value chain.
- Leadership
- Detail-oriented
- Strategic thinker
- Adaptable
- Ethical
- Results-driven
- Innovative
- Persuasive
- Resilient
- Collaborative
- Strong communicator
- Strong knowledge of Procurement and business transformation projects.
- Proven ability to work with, present to, and influence senior management.
- Ability to lead, inspire, and influence beyond reporting lines.
- Exceptional communication, storytelling, and influential leadership capabilities.
- Team player and collaboration advocate.
- Excellent analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, including the ability to use data to drive improvements.
- Advanced knowledge of Procurement software and systems (e.g., P2P, e-auctions, contract management).
- In-depth knowledge of supply markets, trends, and best practices in Procurement.
- Strong knowledge of ESG, sustainability and ethical sourcing practices.
- Required Qualification:
- Technical skills:
- Analytica l: Ability to analyse data and market trends to make informed decisions.
- Leveraging off ERP systems, analytical tools and procurement software.
- Behavioural skills:
- Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma Duties & Responsibilities Category strategy:
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned category or categories to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and supply chain efficiencies.
- Benefits tracking:
- Create and maintain a value benefits pipeline for each category and track benefits achieved.
- Supplier management:
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance.
- Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimise procurement processes.
- Cost management:
- Analyse costs, identify savings opportunities, and implement cost-effective procurement strategies.
- Risk management:
- Assess and mitigate risks related to procurement activities, ensuring continuity of supply.
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration:
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their Responsibilities Category strategy:
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their
- Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Responsibilities
- Category strategy:
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned category or categories to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and supply chain efficiencies.
- Benefits tracking:
- Create and maintain a value benefits pipeline for each category and track benefits achieved.
- Supplier management:
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance.
- Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimise procurement processes.
- Cost management:
- Analyse costs, identify savings opportunities, and implement cost-effective procurement strategies.
- Risk management:
- Assess and mitigate risks related to procurement activities, ensuring continuity of supply.
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration:
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their Responsibilities Category strategy:
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their
