Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager (Corporate Services) Scottish Power HQ, Glasgow (hybrid) Salary up to £69,000 + up to 15% bonus, single cover private medical & other excellent benefits Full-time, permanent position (happy to talk flexible working) Closing date – Friday 4th of September 2026

The main objective of the position is to take a lead role in the implementation of high value agreements from contract strategy through to tendering, award, project development leading to delivery under the agreement. The role will include contractor engagement, the management of internal and external relationships, ongoing gathering of intelligence, benchmarking and negotiation of high value contracts and the associated cost and commercial management.

Day to day with appropriate support from the Category Manager, you’ll lead and support the commercial aspects of tender strategy and negotiations, contract negotiations, managing commercial and contractual activities both pre-contract and where appropriate post-contract to ensure delivery of best value whilst meeting Iberdrola Group processes. You will collaborate with colleagues to ensure that the commercial risks associated with the business requirements are identified, understood and reflected in the appropriate technical and commercial information.

• Assisting in the development and implementation of a procurement plan for the business to establish appropriate contracts to deliver the requirements
• Developing and implementing contract strategies and associated tenderer selection in liaison with the business and SP Credit Risk whilst considering wider Iberdrola Procurement issues
• Building a constructive partnership with business managers and other stakeholders
• Working closely with colleagues within the procurement function across Iberdrola to exploit areas of global procurement synergies / cost reduction and to facilitate benchmarking and optimise negotiation strategies
• Leading the tendering process and negotiation of commercial aspects of contracts to deliver the SP Business Plan objectives, involving the mitigation of commercial risk, and ensuring the compatibility of technical and commercial elements; preparation and negotiation of commercial schedules and ensuring compatibility with technical schedules
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate
• Striving to achieve both cost reduction and the best conditions available in the market through competitive and transparent procurement processes
• Preparing approval papers and leading the obtaining of authorisations for contracts, whilst ensuring that the proposed contract is acceptable to the Business Unit, Compliance, Credit Risk, Insurance and Legal
• Providing contractual support and advice to internal stakeholders in dealing with contractors and suppliers during the post-contract award phase to mitigate and resolve claims or contractor grievances
• Represent the Company in meeting with stakeholders and third parties for specific issues related with the procurement function
• Identifying and recommending strategies for delivering improvements in value and where appropriate to address innovative technologies/new business activities
• Extending the supply chain by identifying and pre-qualifying potential new suppliers
• Delivering a high level of corporate governance by ensuring compliance with the Iberdrola/Scottish Power procurement policies, processes and practices including the Iberdrola Group Ethics Code and anti-bribery requirements

You will have experience in engineering and construction contracts in the UK and having a quantity surveying background is desirable. You will be familiar with evaluating supplier bids, cost and commercial contract management and negotiations. You will possess experience of EPC type contracts and be familiar with the NEC3 or 4 engineering and construction contract. You will ideally have gained, or are working towards, full chartership status with a relevant professional body such as the RICS or CIPS.

Being a confident individual, you will seek influence, challenge and build credibility with key stakeholders and strive to deliver…