💼 About This Role

You'll develop and execute category strategies for Technology Professional Services at OVO Energy, driving sustainable and ethical sourcing aligned with Plan Zero. You'll own the category end-to-end while collaborating across the technology portfolio.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end procurement for assigned tech sub-categories.
• Negotiate contracts to secure favorable terms and cost savings.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships for collaboration.
• Conduct market analysis to identify risks and opportunities.

📋 Requirements

• 3+ years in procurement, supplier or category management.
• Strong negotiation skills with proven commercial benefits.
• Analytical ability to source and interpret data for decisions.
• Stakeholder communication and relationship-building skills.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience in Technology Professional Services category.
• Familiarity with sustainability and ethical procurement.
• Experience with RFx exercises and project management.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible hybrid working (office 1x/week).
• 💰 Competitive salary £43,610-£62,801.
• 🌍 Mission-driven work on climate crisis.
• 📈 Career growth in a dynamic procurement team.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min
3. 3Technical/Commercial Interview· 60 min

🚩 Heads Up

• Requires travel between hubs (Bristol, London, Glasgow) despite hybrid.
• Role combines deep category ownership with cross-category sourcing flexibility.