Job summary

Utilities organisation require a Sourcing Manager. Applicants need procurement experience in a regulated (utilities, public sector) environment, stakeholder partnering skills, and expertise in cradle-to-grave tenders (UCR, PCR, Procurement Act 24).

Key skills required for this role

UCR, PCR, Procurement Manager, Sourcing Manager, Category Manager

Important

Sourcing Manager, Procurement Manager, UCR, PCR

Job description

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