Contribute to the development of the Procurement Plan for business plan submission to OFGEM for price control periods (including RIIO-T3 and ED3) and any subsequent re-openers
Identify, assess and manage risk to support delivery of business plans and implement processes to monitor delivery alongside key business contacts
Implement and manage the SPEN Local Contract Centre delivery
Develop and co-ordinate with internal stakeholders on strategic approaches to enquiries and initiatives from external stakeholders (OFGEM, DESNZ) and develop detailed responses
Represent ScottishPower/Iberdrola Procurement externally with other UK Transmission and Distribution Licence Operators and government bodies and deliver positive influence
Identify supply chain capacity opportunities through alternative sourcing strategies such as long term contract re-negotiation, extensions and aggregation of demand
Advise the business on future Procurement strategies supporting business plan submissions (eg Advance Procurement Mechanism) and support implementation while ensuring legal, regulatory and compliance requirements are met
Provide relevant information to the Procurement Category Managers
Support SPEN Business Plan development from a Procurement perspective to drive competitive supply chain, optimise procurement efficiency and deliver security of supply
Requirements
Educated to degree level in a commercial, technical or procurement discipline
Membership of CIPS ideally to Level 4
Experience of leading large and complex contract negotiations
Knowledge of general and specific contractual terms & conditions
Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders, including key external suppliers as well as local and global internally
Strong team leadership and ability to build a team; experience of leading a multi-functional project team desirable
Expert knowledge of best practice procurement principles, practices and processes
Strong level of numerical analysis capabilities
Proven ability to build credibility, independently and constructively challenge senior leaders, peers and others
Ability to provide a high level of service to customer while being a point of challenge and providing governance on key areas of compliance
Ability to coach, mentor and develop skills and enhance performance of team members
Ability to produce strategies and plans that balance competing priorities
Ability to interact with supply base, assess information and develop procurement strategies and propose alterations to business activity
Requirement to assess information, both numerical and written and produce sound conclusions to be communicated with wider business and senior management
Ability to succinctly explain complex and detailed commercial issues and interactions to give full understanding to senior managers
Ability to evaluate, develop and recommend solutions to complex commercial issues
Flexibility and ability to manage multiple, conflicting and changing priorities
Background navigating complex organisational structures and regulatory frameworks
Excellent written and verbal communications
Excellent influencing skills at senior levels
Mobility: applicants who are not citizens must comply with applicable immigration requirements (company will support where required)
Benefits
Up to £77,000 base salary
Bonus
Car allowance
Private medical / Private Medical Insurance
Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
Pension scheme with double match up to a company contribution of 10%
36 days annual leave
Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Schemes
Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
Technology Vouchers
Electric Vehicle Schemes
Cycle to Work scheme
Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
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