Sourcing Manager

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