Utilities organisation require a Sourcing Manager. Applicants need procurement experience within a regulated (utilities, public sector) environment, strong stakeholder partnering skills, and expertise in cradle-to-grave tenders (UCR, PCR, Procurement Act 2024).
The Sourcing Manager will join a high-performing and supportive procurement function. The role encompasses; procurement strategy, tendering and stakeholder partnering. The Sourcing Manager will work across all category/spend areas from; civil/engineering, professional services to IT and technology.
Specific duties of the Sourcing Manager include:
*Run sourcing and tendering activities across all spend areas - cvils. Engineering, professional services, IT etc
*Collaborate with stakeholders to agree SOW, sourcing and tendering strategies
*Supply/Competitor market intelligence activities
*Networking and relationship building with critical supply partners
*Collaborate with Head of Procurement to improve procurement department processes, policies, systems etc.
Sourcing Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:
*Strategic procurement toolkit - negotiations, tendering, supplier and contract management
*Tendering experience under PCR or UCR regulations
*Ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders
*Experience with, and knowledge of Public Contract Regulations, Utilities Contract Regulations and Procurement Act 2024
*MCIPS, CIPS, Degree are desirable but not essential