Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness.
Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
What is the role?
SSE's core purpose is to provide the energy people need in a reliable and sustainable way. Our strategy is to deliver sustained growth in the dividend payable to shareholders through the efficient operation of, and investment in, a balanced range of regulated and non-regulated businesses.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain/Category Manager to join our Procurement and Supply Chain team, part of our Transmission P&C function, to develop and implement key procurement and supply chain solutions across a range of projects in our Networks Transmission business. The role will primarily support a very busy Substation Equipment category, which incorporates all substation equipment across the Transmission portfolio.
Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Manager, the Supply Chain Manager will support project teams and business unit stakeholders by delivering procurement strategies and contracts, key equipment visibility and by providing robust pre and post contract management including supply chain engagement and providing market intel to support business goals and objectives.
You will
- Take ownership of specific subject area (noted above)/assist Senior Supply Chain Manager, and be the direct contact for Transmission stakeholders ensuring supply chain intel is provided to Transmission customers in a coordinated and concise manner.
- Lead on the interface between Transmission and our Category Management teams to ensure demand requirements are properly communicated to permit group wide procurement strategies and contracts, while collating and consolidating supply chain intelligence required for Transmission project teams.
- Responsible for collating and analysing data to provide clear, end‑to‑end visibility of substation equipment pipelines across multiple complex portfolios, and delivering timely, accurate updates to both internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Ensure Transmission procurement strategies are incorporated within group-wide category plans, provide support to group-wide procurement events by co-ordinating Transmission information and requirements ensuring alignment with Transmission specific category plans.
- Undertake full range of high value, complex tendering activities for Transmission which fall within the subject area, this will include the collation of tender documentation, management of tender process, commercial analysis of contract / tender submissions, the negotiation and drafting of contract terms and conditions and recommending the appropriate contract award.
- Have strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills with demonstratable experience delivering large frameworks/projects/programmes of work.
You have
- CIPS / Quantity Surveying Degree or equivalent (Professional qualification - MRICS / MCIPS desirable.)
- Experience in managing supply chain activities.
- Experience of managing framework agreements/contracts on significant projects or programmes of work.
- Experience of the procurement process, including strategy development and implementation, ideally within the regulated environment but this is not essential.
- Experience of NEC Forms of contract, including contract drafting and contract administration.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
Our Procurement & Commercial teams help us get the best service and value from partners, while ensuring suppliers meet compliance, contractual and business obligations.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [email protected] / 01738 344763 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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