Procurement Operations Lead

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**: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK or Ireland sites, which includes but is not limited to:

- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant, Belfast or Dublin.

**Salary**: £37,600 - £56,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

As Procurement Operations Lead you will support the Head of Procurement Efficiency and Data Management in improving operational performance and identifying efficiencies across the function. You will work with the Category Managers across the Procurement Operations teams to provide guidance and help improve performance, sourcing and post contract processes to further enhance stakeholder relationships.

You will have the opportunity to define and recommend strategies to deliver continuous improvement and contribute to the implementation of ongoing change initiatives which help drive great customer service and enhanced value leadership on our journey to become a data-led Procurement function.
- Drive improvement of performance of Procurement Operations team and key department objectives.
- Interface with all areas of P&C to drive efficiencies which will maximise performance whilst maintaining or improving customer service and quality.
- Proactive and effective support of the wider Procurement team including promoting education and best practice relating to performance improvements across all Proc Ops team.
- Identifying, influence and promote process improvements that increase efficiency across Procurement and work as part of delivery team to implement solutions.
- Develop and execute category management improvements in conjunction with category managers including ensuring regular updates of How To Buy Guides and Pages, establishing Preferred Supplier Lists and appropriate buying channels.

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

- Source to Contract - you understand and can independently progress through the various stages of a source to contract cycle.
- Experience of Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 would be an advantage.
- Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and managements skills are essential.
- Proficient in Procurement related systems e.g. Jaggaer, Oracle, PowerBI.
- Relevant Professional Qualifications: CIPS or working towards, an undergraduate degree.
- Extensive experience of procurement or supply chain management with a focus on data management (preferable)

**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?**:
EXTERNAL: 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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