Job number UU02371
Country: United Kingdom
Region: Cheshire West and Chester
Location name: Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Posting End Date: 03/03/2025
Band: 4b
Role Type: Permanent
Work hours: 37 Hours per Week
Salary: Competitive
About us
United Utilities’ (UU) mission is to deliver high-quality water for a more prosperous, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We are proud to be ranked #4 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. We promote a workplace culture where our people can grow, excel, and truly be themselves.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution. These include:
1. A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays
2. A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
3. A 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
4. A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
At UU, we champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance.
The role
As a Procurement Manager you will manage a range of commercial activities, including sourcing, strategic market management, supplier collaboration and commercial operations, ensuring value for money for our customers. You will need to build strong working relationships, manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively and ensure a full business partnering model, whilst maximising value and collaborating with experts to help UU achieve our goals.
Key accountabilities
1. Market Strategy: Craft integrated strategies for medium to high spend categories.
2. Sourcing: Develop and undertake the Sourcing process for medium cost and business risk goods or services.
3. Stakeholder Engagement: Foster collaborative relationships for successful strategy execution.
4. Market Recognition: Provide expert advice and introduce innovative solutions for a competitive edge.
5. Negotiation: Lead negotiator of significant savings and benefits.
6. Cost Savings: Challenge demand in the pursuit of enhanced savings delivery.
7. Industry Analysis: Perform benchmark assessments and trend analysis to inform strategies.
8. Collaboration: Establish collaborative ways of working with all relevant stakeholders.
Skills & experience
1. Degree-educated with a relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g., CIPS, RICS, MBA, MSC) OR equivalent knowledge/experience.
2. Experience of creating and implementing spend category strategies.
3. Sourcing experience, with a demonstrable track record of savings delivery.
4. Proven stakeholder management skills.
5. Knowledge of key category management processes, tools and methodologies.
6. Proven level of negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
7. Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience.
8. Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods.
Other
We believe in empowering you to achieve your aspirations and dreams, both in your work and in your life. To help you achieve your goals, we offer a variety of voluntary benefits that you can select according to your needs and preferences.
1. Onsite gym and physio lounge with instructor-led gym classes
2. MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit
3. Best Doctors
4. Salary Finance
5. Wealth at Work courses
6. Deals and discounts
7. EVolve Car Scheme
8. Employee Assistance Plan
9. Mental health first aiders
10. ShareBuy
11. MORE Choices flexible benefits
12. Enhanced parental leave schemes
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: Pre-sift, Sift, Interview, Feedback.
Compliance
More information can be found below: UU benefits, Pension information, UU careers, Data privacy.
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