Senior Category Manager

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Overview

We're on a mission to power progress toward a zero-carbon future. We're building the future of energy, one powered by innovation, sustainability, and people who care about the planet and each other.

As a
Senior Category Manager -Products & Payments
, you'll take ownership of two key procurement categories:
Products
(supporting Electric Vehicle and Solar & Heating Franchise business units) and
Payments
(covering merchant services, fintech, and consumer financing).

You'll lead the creation and delivery of category strategies, mentor a small team of two Category Managers, and ensure every procurement decision aligns with
Plan Zero
ambitions. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role, focused on commercial impact, ethical sourcing, and high-performing collaboration.

The Role

As the Senior Category Manager - Products & Payments, you will:

• Develop and execute category strategies to maximise value, mitigate risks, and align with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of Category Managers, fostering growth and best practice in procurement.
• Drive supplier negotiations, delivering optimal commercial outcomes and long-term partnerships.
• Act as the key business partner to senior stakeholders across Commercial Leadership Team.
• Champion sustainability and ethical sourcing within the procurement process, aligned to
  Plan Zero
  goals.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from RFx to contract management, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Oversee supplier performance and governance, resolving escalations and ensuring continuous improvement.
• Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and track supplier performance.
• Present major commercial initiatives to senior leaders, influencing decisions at C-suite level.
• Support the evolution of procurement systems and tools to enhance team efficiency and compliance.

About You

You're a strategic, commercially minded procurement professional who thrives in fast-paced, purpose-driven environments. You combine strong leadership skills with deep procurement expertise and a genuine commitment to sustainability.

You will:

• Have 5+ years' experience in procurement or category management, ideally in complex, high-growth organisations.
• Bring experience managing supplier relationships at a strategic level, driving performance and innovation.
• Be confident leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Have experience mentoring and developing teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Be data-driven, with a strong understanding of procurement analytics and insights.
• Have excellent negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of procurement systems (e.g., Workday Strategic Sourcing).
• Be passionate about sustainable procurement and ethical supplier management.

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