Procurement Manager - Professional Services
Location
Location: Manchester
Type
Type: PERMANENT
This broad team is all about making sure customers get value for money from DCC suppliers and service providers. From negotiating contracts to managing performance and relationships.
The role
Location: Manchester or London
Hybrid working model: 2 days a week office based, 3 days remote
Salary: Competitive Salary plus performance related bonus
The Vision for the Commercial function is to ‘Drive Commercial Excellence with our external partners to digitise the UK energy system’. In doing so, Commercial manage all third-party commercial relationships from concept through to end of life. The key focus areas include identifying, procuring, contracting and managing suppliers; demonstrating value for money; delivering continuity of service; assuring compliance with internal and external governance (DESNZ and Ofgem).
The Procurement Team is responsible from the concept to contract of the Procurement lifecycle, covering Category Management, market analysis, sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for goods, works and services in line with DCC's licence and Procurement Policy, working alongside the Category Management, Strategic Supplier Management and Commercial Operations and Planning teams as part of the commercial function.
The Procurement Manager will deliver a category led buying approach from tactical buying to strategic multi-year procurements. The role reports into a Senior Procurement Manager.
What will you be doing?
1. Manage, lead, and deliver sourcing activity to assigned projects and categories utilising established negotiation, benchmarking, strategic sourcing techniques & sustainability policies.
2. Work with DCC Directors and Executives to set and implement sourcing and procurement for all assigned procurement projects – ranging up to £100m+.
3. Provide thought advice and procurement expertise on sourcing models to meet the different needs of the business – from catalogue and auctions through to complex multi-year transformational procurements.
4. Provide sourcing expertise in the Professional Services category.
5. Create and implement supplier contracts, incorporating key commercial and contractual requirements.
6. Understand regulated and non-regulated procurement and sourcing environments, ideally with reference to secure and critical national industries.
What are we looking for?
1. Significant sourcing experience with a demonstrable track record of savings delivery.
2. Proven level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill set.
3. Strong research and analytical capabilities, particularly in supply market research, spend analysis, business requirements analysis and bidder response evaluation.
4. Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods.
5. Solution driven, innovator, cost and value led.
6. An analytical mind-set: comfortable manipulating large volumes of data.
7. Strong attention to detail and proven ability to work in an open/auditable way fitting to a regulated environment.
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
9. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
10. Ability to influence stakeholders in a complex environment.
11. We expect our employees to embody our three core values: make a difference, act with integrity and be accountable.
About the DCC:
At the DCC, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. That desire to make a difference is what drives us every day and it wouldn’t be possible without our people. Each person at the DCC brings a special kind of power to the business, and if you join us, we’ll give you the means to unleash yours. Here, we depend on each other and hold each other accountable. You have the power to challenge and make change, to take the initiative and enjoy real responsibility. Whether it’s doing purposeful work, helping us grow or building the career you want – we’ll give you the support to do it all.
Company benefits:
The DCC’s continued success depends on our people. It’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work, and feel healthy, happy and rewarded. In this role, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle.
If there are any questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact stephanie.owen@peregrineresourcing.com or complete your application, so we can learn more about you. Your application will be carefully considered, and you’ll hear from us regarding its progress.
What to do now:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact stephanie.owen@peregrineresourcing.com.
Core Values
1. Act with integrity: We treat everyone with kindness, consideration and respect. We keep our promises to our customers. And if something doesn’t feel right, we speak up.
2. Be accountable: You can depend on our word. We’re clear about our roles and we take the initiative, while respecting the processes we have in place.
Personal Development
Our training and development opportunities help you be your best self – from regular 1-2-1s all the way up to professional qualifications.
Group Income Protection
Provides a continuous income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury for more than 26 weeks.
Pension Plans
Our Capita Choice partners will match the salary contributions you make to your pension up to 5%, depending on your plan and time with us.
Flexible Holidays
Need more time off? Increase your standard 25 days of leave by buying extra to rest, spend time with family or satisfy your wanderlust.
Cycle to Work Scheme
We’re big on keeping things green. If you want to cycle to work, we'll loan you the gear through salary sacrifice to make it tax-efficient.
As we all transition to a new normal, we can help you find the hybrid working pattern that suits you and your team best.
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