Procurement Category Manager - HR

Procurement Category Manager (HR) – Warwick, hybrid, £55,000-£60,000 plus benefits

As Procurement Category Manager for HR, reporting to the Head of Indirect Procurement, you’ll set the category strategy, conduct strategic sourcing and review supplier performance.

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy.  Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come.  More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage HR procurement category and lead sourcing projects including identification of potential suppliers, market research, production of tender documentation, management of RFx timelines, supplier evaluation and negotiation.

• Analyse data and internal & external insights to drive value (across cost, quality and supplier performance).

• Develop strong relationships with suppliers, working to build partnership that deliver continuous improvement, innovation and longer-term value.

• Mobilisation of contracts and new supplier relationships.

• Track the supply market - trends, risks and opportunities.

• Governance, risk and compliance management to mitigate and minimise risks.

• Develop and present reports on category performance including savings, supplier performance and market trends to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Facilitate communication and build relationships between regional and central teams to leverage collective buying power.

About you:

You’re an experienced strategic sourcing procurement professional with proven experience in category spend analysis, sourcing process and supplier management.  If you have specific experience within the HR category (including knowledge of regulations such as IR35) this would be very highly regarded, as would MCIPS qualification. You’re adept at requirement definition, sourcing planning, supplier management and competitive bidding (in line with the agreed strategy for HR categories of spend).

What we can offer you:

• Salary: £55,000-£60,000
• Bonus of 6%
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days,
• Double-match pension - for every £1 you put in, we add £2 (max company contribution 12%),
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more,
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury,
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave,
• Career progression, professional training and development
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7,
• Financial support to cover the cost of relevant professional membership subscriptions
• Appreciate scheme and retail offers

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid and flexible working – let us know your requirements!
• Career progression and ongoing professional training and development if you wish,
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join,
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop,
• Free parking.

About us:

National Gas are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

We are proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future.  Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 

At National Gas, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To that end we want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments.

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Further information:

• Advert close: Weds 9th July 2025
• Interviews: w/c 14th July 2025
• We want to set you up for success.  If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let your recruitment partner know.