United Kingdom Job Openings

United Utilities

Supplier Collaboration Manager

Warrington

FULL TIME

October 24, 2024

Job number

UU01343

Country

United Kingdom

Region

Warrington

Location name

Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Posting End Date

11/11/2024

Band

Role Type

Permanent

Work hours

37 Hours per Week

Salary

Competitive

About us

About us United Utilities (UU) is proud to be ranked #11 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of and to belong to. Our 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 uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Joining us We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll join a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution. These include: • A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays • A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover • A 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements • A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme Our projects are designed to be environmentally and socially responsible and will offer you opportunities to learn and grow throughout the project cycle. As part of our commercial team, you will benefit from a range of training and development programs, such as Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) professional membership/chartered status, leadership coaching, professional accreditation and mentoring. We are here to support you in reaching your full potential and thriving in your career and beyond.

The role

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can utilise your expertise in End to End Procurement processes and supplier relationship management, Carbon reduction in Supply chain and Ethical Procurement within the ESG ?Are you a great problem solver with experience in large, complex organisations? Do you have a passion for delivering sustainability strategies? If yes, then we have a brilliant opportunity for you at United Utilities (UU) as a Supplier Collaboration Manager, joining our team at our headquarters in Lingley Mere, Warrington, Cheshire. UU are experiencing a period of growth and transformation, creating several opportunities within our Commercial function to work alongside our largest and most ambitious new projects. As a Supplier Collaboration Manager, you will support the Category Teams and internal stakeholders through the establishment and implementation of ways of working (frameworks, processes, procedures, governance) that will embed commercial best practice to support delivery of best value from the Strategic Supplier arrangements. You will be accountable for the United Supply Chain Programme, promoting ethical, sustainable, environmental social, and governance standards within the Supply Chain in United Utilities whilst leveraging United Utilities significant supply chain spend. In joining us, you will have full exposure to the organisation, our major projects and our largest industry partners. Stakeholder collaboration is vital for this role. Collaboration will be key as you build strong working relationships, manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively to support and lead on initiatives that tackle challenges unique to our industry, contributing to our success and helping us achieve our objectives. We champion flexible ways of working. In-person attendance is required three days per week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. United Utilities offer dynamic and long-lasting options that will help you grow professionally and personally and you will have the chance to enhance your skill, knowledge and experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a positive difference for the North West of England and want to join us on our journey of transformation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the UU family!

Key accountabilities

• Review and align the Supplier Collaboration framework to ensure optimum adoption within the UU Supply chain. • Responsible for ensuring that the Strategic Supplier Managers implement the full Supplier Collaboration Framework for Strategic and select Preferred suppliers, working with all relevant key stakeholders. • Overall accountability for the United Supply Chain (USC) programme, ensuring that UU Responsible Sourcing Principles are embedded throughout the supply chain. • Accountable for leading the annual segmentation of the existing supplier base, working in collaboration with the Strategic Supplier Managers and relevant senior key stakeholders. • Responsible for the on-development of the full Meeting Governance Framework (Suppliers engagement plan) to ensure its consistent use by the Strategic Supplier Managers, working in collaboration with the Executive Owners for each key relationship. • Engage regularly with the Senior Sponsors of the strategic supplier relationships, gathering feedback and insight for supplier collaboration continuous improvement activities. • Responsible for maintaining the supplier Code of Conduct, educating existing and new suppliers to promote, nurture, and enhance a strong ethical and culture way of working. • Support the on-going development and implementation of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability strategies across UU, working in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders and the Commercial function. • Lead the creation and delivery of regular supplier events, sharing UU strategic priorities, market insights, and shared learning. • Facilitate any Commercial specific media, branding and publicity campaigns, in collaboration with the Communications team, to include leadership of implementing key contract and supplier press announcements negotiated within supplier contracts, led by the Sourcing team. • Manage all Commercial supplier-facing regulatory and legal reporting requirements to UK regulatory bodies and departments for the fulfilment of all UU wide Procurement specific commitments.

Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates that meet the following criteria: • Degree in a relevant discipline OR equivalent relevant experience within a commercial and supply chain environment • Significant relevant experience in End to End Procurement / Commercial fields • Strong stakeholder management skills • Significant collaboration and business partnering experience with senior stakeholders • Demonstrable levels of experience in supplier management / collaboration • Experience of supplier collaboration strategic thinking • Outstanding influencing skills with the ability to establish cross-functional relationships and manage cultural, political and organisational change • Familiar with Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and Sustainability principles • Demonstrable experience of communicating complex business matters with simplicity • Excellent verbal communication and writing skills • Strong team player • An enthusiastic and proactive attitude to work and the ability to solve problems to deliver successful outcomes • Excellent planning and organisational skills to facilitate management of own workload and workload of indirect others • People and team management experience.

Other

Why Join Us? We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll join a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution. These include: • A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays • A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover. • A 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements • A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme 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. • Onsite gym and physio lounge with instructor-led gym classes and dedicated physiotherapist, onsite childcare and nursery, free parking and EV charging points, dedicated multi-faith/prayer rooms and free Warrington bus service for UU colleagues • My Gym Discounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions. • Best Doctors • Salary Finance • Wealth at Work courses • Deals and discounts • EVolve Car Scheme • Employee Assistance Plan • Mental health first aiders • Share Buy • MORE Choices flexible benefits • Enhanced parental leave schemes

Compliance

Further Information If you would like any further information about us and the benefits of joining our team here are some helpful links: UU benefits: https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits-of-working-for-us/ Pension information: https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/careers/pensions/ UU careers: https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/careers/ Data privacy: https://www.unitedutilities.com/privacy/

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