Group Procurement Senior Manager
Exeter, England / Bristol, England
South West Water – SWW - Procurement /
Permanent full-time /
On-site
At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate.
We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area.
And we have huge ambitions.
Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with wildlife charities, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come.
So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.
We currently have an opportunity for a Group Procurement Senior Manager to join our team based in Bristol or Exeter. Joining us on a 12 month fixed term basis, you will receive a competitive salary of circa £60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.
About the role
As our Group Procurement Senior Manager you will be responsible, as a member of the procurement management team, for the full procurement and strategic commercial management lifecycle of the business, including development of sourcing strategies, support to purchasing and on-going supplier performance management.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and managing a team of Procurement Business Partners (PBP) and Support staff to provide appropriate support to the business ensuring corporate and business development objectives are met
- Coordinating and managing a portfolio of procurement projects including the procuring of goods and services necessary for the efficient running of the Pennon business
- Supporting the Head of Procurement and Facilities Management for the development and ongoing management of a procurement strategy ensuring the function is operating in line with the objectives of the business by adding value, mitigating supply chain risk and delivering efficiencies
- Developing and maintaining procurement and supply chain processes and systems ensuring governance with Pennon Group business rules, including Focus on the sourcing, evaluation and negotiation of significant (high value/risk) goods and services contracts and agreements of strategic importance to the business
- Developing and maintaining a framework for the management of the supply base through development of contracts, contractual relationships, and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by the supply base (including NEC and IChemE)
- Running regular supplier and contract performance reviews, based on feedback from supplier, business stakeholders and supply chain data
- Implementing, managing and reporting a suite of category KPIs
What we are looking for:
- Graduate or equivalent in commercial or technical discipline
- Professional qualification through CIPS or equivalent
- Full, clean driving licence
- Experience of leading Procurement and embedding best practice
- Experience of working with NEC 3 or 4 Term Service Contracts (option C preferred)
- Experience of operating at senior level and supporting senior decision-making processes
- Up to date knowledge of best practices in Procurement management
- Good verbal and numerical reasoning skills
- Strong relationship building and influencing skills
- Good interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, with an ability to challenge, support, influence and engage senior managers and peers across the organisation and also externally with partners, stakeholders and suppliers
What's in it for you:
- Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- A discretionary Bonus
- Competitive Contributory Pension
- Share-save Scheme
- Various health benefits
- Wellbeing support programmes
- A range of Group Discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Financial support services
- And plenty more!
We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We’re one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition. In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:
Closing Date: Sunday 9th June 2024
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
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