Interim Category Manager
Location: Windsor (hybrid)
Rate: Competitive Day Rate
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Job Details
A leading UK energy organisation is seeking experienced Interim Category Managers to support procurement activity across critical Net Zero technology and energy transition categories.
This is an opportunity to join a high-performing procurement function, managing strategic sourcing activity and supplier relationships across areas including smart energy solutions, renewable technologies and essential customer energy services.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:
𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
Solar solutions
Battery storage
Connected home technology
Smart energy products (including Hive-related technologies)
𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
Smart meter procurement
Meter installation services
Meter data services
Technical supplier management
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀
Heating technology procurement
Appliance supply chains
Installation and service providers
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:
- Lead end-to-end category management activities
- Develop sourcing strategies and run tenders
- Manage supplier relationships and commercial negotiations
- Deliver cost savings and value improvements
- Work closely with technical, operational and sustainability stakeholders
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂:
You will be an experienced Category Manager / Senior Category Manager with a strong procurement background, ideally gained within:
- Energy / utilities
- Renewable energy / Net Zero programmes
- Infrastructure
- Engineering
- Technology-led environments
Experience managing technical suppliers, services procurement and complex stakeholder groups is highly desirable.
Apply now or email me via ethan.allen@arguilesearch.com for a confidential discussion.