In this role you will steer procurement across Power T&D Scotland projects, translating business goals into effective procurement and supply chain plans. You’ll lead a procurement portfolio, shaping routes to market and negotiating high-value contracts to secure delivery certainty and value. You’ll develop supplier capability, manage governance, and influence senior stakeholders to support work winning and sustainable growth. You join a leadership team focused on market intelligence, risk management, and long-term resilience, with a clear impact on major infrastructure programs. This is an opportunity to shape procurement strategy in a high-impact, energy-infrastructure environment.
Pay / Benefits
Smart working with flexible hours and up to 40% remote work
25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
Family-friendly policies including extended maternity/adoption leave and paternity/partner leave
Pension and share incentive plan
Volunteering leave and recognition schemes
Responsibilities
Own and communicate procurement strategy for the portfolio and translate programme demand into delivery plans
Shape routes to market, packaging, supplier engagement and market opportunities using forward visibility
Lead critical negotiations and high-value procurement activities with clear options for senior intervention
Track procurement value across cost, risk reduction, resilience, and social value
Assess supply chain capacity and develop mitigation plans to meet current and future demand
Drive supplier development and capacity creation, including innovative delivery models
Influence category strategies and sourcing models across Power T&D Scotland and the wider business
Lead, coach and develop procurement teams and ensure clear accountability from strategy to delivery
Provide strategic procurement advice to Operations, Commercial, Preconstruction and Project teams
Ensure governance, delegated authorities, and commercial assurance with evidence-based decisions
Maintain audit readiness and standardised procurement practices
Key requirements
Significant procurement leadership experience in infrastructure, utilities, energy, construction or major projects
Experience leading procurement across multiple projects or portfolios and guiding procurement teams
Strong strategic sourcing, subcontract procurement, supplier management and commercial negotiation
Experience supporting work winning, preconstruction, mobilisation and project delivery
Ability to influence senior and executive stakeholders in governance-led environments
Strong commercial judgement, analytical capability and risk management
Experience assessing market capacity and translating insights into supply chain solutions
Clear written and verbal communication and concise recommendations to senior decision-makers
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