Category Specialist- Retail and Convenience

Ellesmere Port

 

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

 

About the Company

 

Essar Oil UK is a leading UK-focused downstream energy company whose main asset is the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, one of the most advanced refineries in Europe and situated close to the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester.  Stanlow is a key strategic national asset, annually producing over 16% of the UK’s road transport fuels, while playing an important part in Britain’s petrochemical industry by providing key feedstocks.  

 

The business is a major supplier in the North West and beyond with customers including most of the major retail brands operated by international oil companies and supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading commercial airlines and the region’s trains and buses.

 

The business covers crude and product trading, refinery operations, HSE implementation, maintenance support and technological services, together with marketing and retail activities.  Our commitment to maintaining safe and healthy working conditions and following the best operating practices to protect the environment underpins everything we do. 

 

We employ over 900 highly trained and loyal staff, who are at the heart of everything we do.  The company has an embedded safety culture, technically challenging work across the different parts of the business and some of the best training available in the energy industry.

 

 

**The Role

 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced individual to join our Purchasing and Supplier Management (PSM) Department as a Category Manager.

 

Responsibilities for the role requires: marketplace analysis, coaching in Category Management strategies, supplier development, relationship management, and contract activities. In the role, you will develop a Retail Category Strategy for around 250 petrol stations, establish procurement processes aligned with forecourt standards, and ensure appropriate contractual terms.

 

A key aspect of this position will require you to build robust relationships with senior stakeholders, our supply chain, and third parties, which includes: regulatory bodies, government, and subsidiaries. The role will also require mentoring and training staff for personal and professional growth within Essar Oil UK Limited.

 

Primary Accountabilities:

 

Category Specialist Delivery and Stakeholder Management

• Implementation and management of a Category Management Programme for the Retail Petrol stations.
• You will be responsible for all risk associated to the Retail portfolio which is critical to the successful delivery of our Retail strategy.
• Management and completion of tenders and our approaches to the market from our Retail business. Ensuring that extensive marketplace knowledge and research is applied.

 

• Responsible for the management and development of stakeholder relationships within the Retail portfolio
• Responsible for the management of legislative compliance associated to the management and operation of Retail petrol stations.

 

Cost Efficiency-

 

• Lead all supply chain continuous improvement initiatives related to the Retail portfolio.
• Responsible for ensuring best value-add proposition for the business and decision making for the associated Category.

 

Reporting and Compliance-

• Develop and maintain required reports, spend analysis and report value improvements.
• Lead and manage a vehicle compliance process and ensure that the Fleet meets all legal compliance and regulatory checks.
• Ensure that procedures are developed and kept up to date to meet the Retail demand.

 

Leadership Accountabilities:

• Ability to establish close networks across the site ensuring early engagement and compliance within the Fundamentals of Purchasing.
• Ability to influence the stakeholders associated with spending.

 

 

**About You

 

Our ideal candidate should have the following:

 

Job Knowledge, Skills, And Experience:

 

Qualification-

 

• Essential- Relevant Technical or Business Degree or equivalent experience may be considered.
• Preferred- CIPS Professional Diploma (L6) or working towards.

 

 

Experience-

 

• Proven experience of stakeholder management and how to maintain and develop relationships with both internal and external parties.
• Proven Commercial awareness relating to contract strategy and procurement.
• Proven and significant experience in the procurement of Retail operations including, construction, fit-out and shop operations.
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