Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Warrington, United Kingdom Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Full time

Closing Date 6 May 2024

Ref 2592


The role:


We’re seeking passionate Category Managers to drive strategic initiatives. As part of the Commercial & Business Development Function you’ll help us to optimize our supply chains. From market analysis to bid evaluation, you’ll be responsible for shaping our Function in ways that are truly exciting. As a category manager within the CP&I team, you will be responsible for the oversight of capital projects and decommissioning across the NDA estate, the category oversees a portfolio of projects of circa £500M per annum, delivering infrastructure projects of national importance.


Accountabilities:

  • Validates and assures procurement activities within CP&I, including the design, analysis & evaluation of tenders.
  • Provide guidance the business on the correct routes to market.
  • Support the development of CP&I category strategies.
  • Become a subject matter expert, ensuring innovation, industry best-practice and continuous improvement.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships to aid cross-group collaboration.


Knowledge, skills and experience required:

  • Someone with a proven track record of conducting procurement activity, with experience in major capital project delivery.
  • Experience of developing and delivering category strategies.
  • An analytical mind-set, with strong commercial acumen.
  • Someone who builds cooperation and communication between teams and/or functions to enable collaboration.
  • Someone who seeks to build cross-cultural competency and helps others understand the business value of diversity.


Other knowledge, skills and experience which are advantageous:

  • MCIPS, expert membership of IACCM, MRICS or equivalent professional qualification.
  • New Engineering Contract (NEC) suite experience.



NDA is a member of the disability confident scheme, when requested we will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.


We are happy to discuss flexible working. We will also make workplace adjustments for disabled employees if these are needed to help them perform at their best in the role, and we are happy to discuss this once a job offer has been made.


To apply: Please complete and send the Equal Opportunity Form accompanied by your CV and covering letter to resourcing@nda.gov.uk


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