Lead Energy Procurement Category Manager

Job Title

Lead Energy Procurement Category Manager

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Purchasing/Procurement

Closing Date

27 October 2024

We’re transforming the way procurement works here at Asda. What does that mean for you? That you’ll be at the heart of decision-making and the forefront of our transformation journey.

Our growing team manages over £2.5billion of indirect/goods not for resale spend, and is on a journey to become a best in class function, with a broad agenda across all areas of procurement from sourcing and cost transformation, through to sustainability and management of some of our most strategic relationships.

As a Lead Energy Procurement Manager, you will take a leading role in managing over 1.5TWh of power as well as driving part of Asda's ESG commitment, specifically Asda's aim to be a net-zero carbon business by 2040 – a journey that includes reducing Green House Gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50%.

“Everything about Asda”

With a turnover of over £20billion every year, over 2 million transactions every month, and around 141,000 dedicated Asda colleagues taking care of our customers every day, we're really a place that's got everything – for our customers and your career.

Your Role

As a Procurement Lead reporting to the Senior Manger (Utilities) you will be a subject matter expert who can use their in-depth industry knowledge to lead the procurement of energy as well as shape and deliver the ESG net zero agenda.

The role will involve dealing with stakeholders at all levels within the company to shape and deliver our strategic goals to deliver our long-term business strategy as well as:

• Lead the delivery of large complex agreements around utility hedging and the rollout of large-scale renewable projects.
• Leverage a deep understanding of the challenges and drivers within the category to develop and deliver category strategies across the group and our supply chain.
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders to support transformation initiatives and maintain a competitive cost base.
• Monitor market developments and execute the energy risk management policy including the use of Financial Hedging.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and other providers so Asda is perceived as a high-quality partner.
• Manage tendering processes for large scale contracts, PPAs and other service providers including leading on major business investments and executive priorities within the function.
• Manage energy contract performance from providers such as suppliers, PPA providers and consultancy support partners
• Review aggregate consumption patterns and forecasts (in conjunction with Property and third-party service providers) to ensure contractual commitments satisfy business requirements
• Input into the selection and onboarding of new specialist service providers
• Develop supply chains for opportunities to reduce Asda's environmental impact
• Manage project delivery, undertake analysis required and present outcomes.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities and develop category strategies.
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders to support transformation initiatives and maintain a competitive cost base.
• Lead on major business investments and executive priorities within the function.
• Contribute to our cost and cash programme, leveraging data and analytics in the Centre of Excellence.
• Drive the procurement transformation, setting new standards and defining the procurement technology roadmap

This advert is to apply for a Lead Procurement manager role. Although we will consider your application for other roles where applicable.

“Let's find out about you”

• The role requires extensive utility experience and sector knowledge
• Skilled in crafting and managing complex contracts.
• Strategic Leadership including the ability to establish and deliver the strategic direction.
• Adept at balancing and anticipating the needs of various stakeholders.
• Experience in influencing senior levels within a large organisation.
• Agile and adaptable to support business needs in a dynamic transformation environment.

“Everything you'll love”

• Generous pension scheme

• Cash car allowance – £5.7k or an electric vehicle.
• 25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for yourself, to switch off and recharge.
• Private healthcare – either individual or family.
• 4 weekly pay – which means you get an extra payday a year
• Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – We genuinely care at Asda. That's why we're creating a culture where our people can perform at their best, and feel their best. Because your physical health and mental wellbeing is just as important to us.
• Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - We want our colleagues to thrive, and grow as our business does.
• We also support colleagues through professional qualifications such as CIPS
• Free city centre parking – You can also use it outside working hours

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Work Where it Works

Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to chose where you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including; -

• £5,700 company car or car allowance
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves