Do you aspire to work in a welcoming, innovative, forward-thinking, inclusive and supportive organisation where you can also learn and develop? YPO might be the perfect fit for you!
With 50 years of experience, YPO has been dedicated to supporting the public sector. Our journey began five decades ago when 13 local authorities united to streamline their purchasing needs and enhance efficiency, forming the organisation we know today.
As a 100% publicly owned entity by our 13 member authorities, we ensure that our profits are reinvested into our public sector customers, offering even greater value for money. Discover more about our company and culture at Start a career at YPO | YPO.
YPO is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.
If this position is advertised as a full-time role (37 hours per week), YPO is pleased to consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and job-sharing opportunities. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encourage candidates to discuss their preferred working patterns with us.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint to the role of Category Lead.
As a member of the Energy Team, this role is integral to YPO’s procurement function, providing high-quality Supplier performance for service delivery, procurement cost (savings target), efficiency, overall growth and profitability. Create and maintain a buying strategy and approach that is aligned to the overall procurement strategy. Support and develop YPO’s Market capability to achieve efficiencies and ensure sustainable supply capacity to meet changing customer demands.
About you
As YPO continues to expand, we are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Drawing from the skills and experience section of the Job Description, we seek someone who has/is:
Full member or studying towards being a member of the chartered institute of purchasing and supply (CIPS) or appropriate professional institute e.g. (ACCM etc.)
Experience of high-level performance and achievement in a large complex organisation
Ability to develop and implement effective systems of performance management and measurement
Ability to build, work and maintain effective relationships with senior managers, category team, key partners, service providers, stakeholders and YPO customers.
For a detailed description of the role and required skills, please refer to the job description attached below.
