Procurement Officer

4 weeks ago


Lanarkshire, United Kingdom SSE Full time

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £12.5 billion in low carbon projects over the next 5 years, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

**About the Role**:
**Base Location**: Glasgow

**Salary**: £38,073 - £44,257 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

**Working Pattern**: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Working within the Procurement Operations Team you will be responsible for the delivery of tactical sourcing and contract administration. You will be in the unique position of facing off to procurement and logistics colleagues in the wider team, internal business customers and external suppliers.

The key responsibilities in this role will be:

- To undertake the procurement of goods, works and services to support all Business Units within the Organisation, aiming to reduce contract costs.
- Via our Jaggaer Sourcing to Contract System you will conduct sourcing events in line with Category Sourcing Strategies and all relevant procurement policies and procedures.
- You will also process Orders and Agreements in our Oracle Purchasing System.

**What do I need?**:
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- A good knowledge and understanding of the supply chain process, procurement process and procurement systems.
- Experience of conducting sourcing events from requests to contract placement.
- High skill level in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, including experience of using various forms of contract such as NEC suite or similar.
- Solid understanding of Supplier Relationship Management within a plc., with sound commercial awareness with high attention to detail especially within numeracy and accuracy.
- Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and managements skills are essential.
- CIPS or working towards.

**About our Business**:
At SSE, we own more than 500 property assets and several thousand land assets, which are located across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. Our Procurement & Commercial, Property and Facilities Management teams are responsible for helping the business to procure services and materials in a timely and cost-effective way, and for ensuring SSE offers a safe, modern, fit-for-purpose property portfolio. We work right across the SSE Group, ensuring our businesses gets the best possible service and value from our supplier network, as well as ensuring all service providers are compliant and continue to meet contractual obligations and business need.

**What's in it for you?**:
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

**What happens now?**:
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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