Category Manager (Procurement)

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This is an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager to join our Procurement directorate within YTL Construction UK. The Procurement Directorate supports YTL Business Units within the UK including Wessex Water. You will ideally have had prior experience working within the Utilities, Construction, or Water Sector and have managed agreements and spending linked to capital equipment.
What you'll do

As a Category Manager, you will enjoy working with your stakeholders to identify the best way to deliver value. You will look to understand the market, identify opportunities to aggregate spend and your categories, and develop new sourcing opportunities. Working at an experienced level, you will ensure that all procurement activity and agreements are designed and implemented to deliver the best value to the company.

You will liaise with the relevant internal departments as well as externally with our growing supply base.
What you'll need

You will be degree qualified or have extensive equivalent working experience in the field of category management. In addition, you will be MICPS accredited or hold an equivalent accreditation.

You will have worked in a civil engineering, utilities, or a heavy industry environment, with prior experience in purchasing equipment and critical assets, predominantly for water supply and treatment plants, as well as other capital schemes.

Other skills and experience required to undertake this role include:

• strong commercial and negotiation skills
• tendering and framework management experience
• stakeholder management and communication skills
• the ability to operate both independently, as well as working collaboratively as part of a team
• working knowledge of a range of contract types
• working knowledge of eSourcing systems.

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Performance-related bonus.
• A car allowance.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.