Category Manager

Base Location: Perth or Glasgow preferred (other locations considered)

Salary: £50,100 - £75,100+ performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

Join SSE Transmission at a pivotal moment in its digital transformation journey.

We're offering an exciting opportunity to shape a greenfield IT Procurement role, supporting the Senior Category Manager in delivering a forward-thinking strategy for our rapidly growing Transmission business. As we separate from SSE Networks, you'll play a key role in enabling our digital ambitions—driving data-led decisions, operational efficiency, and progress toward a net zero future.

You will

• Support Excellence: Assist the Senior Category Manager in delivering best-in-class procurement, contracting, and commercial services to internal stakeholders across development, construction, and operations.

• Strategic Procurement Leadership: Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies aligned with category plans and business objectives, driving supply chain improvements and ensuring quality standards in contracts.

• Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, collaborate across business units and procurement teams, and ensure robust governance and contract compliance.

• End-to-End Category Management: Own the full lifecycle of category management—from sourcing and tendering to contract execution and supplier performance monitoring—ensuring value leadership and risk mitigation.

• Insight-Driven Decision Making: Conduct internal and external analysis to inform sourcing strategies, engage stakeholders effectively, and foster agile, legally sound contracts in partnership with Legal.

You have

• Preferably Utilities Contract Regulations (Scotland) or Public Contract Regulations (Scotland)
• Previous IT procurement experience in a similar industry with a personal proven track record in executing complex procurement activities.  Specific knowledge of cloud based suppliers would be advantageous.
• Broad knowledge of contracts with ability to draft special terms, including dispute procedures.
• Stakeholder Management, with a strong customer focus and the ability to influence people outside your own sphere of responsibility; Ability to challenge the status quo to deliver change

• Degree educated or equivalent direct entry to recognised appropriate professional body.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

SSE own a portfolio of over 500 property and land assets – power stations, offices, depots and more. Our P&C, Property and FM teams help make sure our portfolio is modern, safe and fit for purpose. They help us get the best service and value from partners, while ensuring suppliers meet compliance, contractual and business obligations.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact francesca.palmer@sse.com / 01738 344763 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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