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Category / Strategic Sourcing Manager

 

4 roles available, across direct and indirect categories. 

 

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:  

 

  • We offer a competitive salary, 3b, up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience  
  • A company car lease/allowance scheme (£2,520 cash allowance) 
  • Annual incentive-related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary)  
  • Private health care (self only) 
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)  
  • Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary  
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!  
  • A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.   
  • Retail savings scheme   
  • Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!  

 

Location: Western House, Bradford / Hybrid Working (1 – 2 office days a week) 

 

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.  

 

We have an exciting opportunity to join a growing and transforming Commercial function as a Category / Strategic Sourcing Manager in the Commercial – Operations team at Yorkshire Water. Be a part of an exciting time at the start of AMP8, that provides new funding and regulatory focus for the Water industry, to enable the business to drive the transformation of Yorkshire Water that can provide the best service to our customers.  

 

This is an exciting time for Commercial as we grow the capability in our team, support an extensive pipeline of activity and seek to drive good value for our customers. Could this be you? 

 

What we do: 

 

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. 

 

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.  

 

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Commercial Operations team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.   

 

The Category / Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and leading category specific strategies, overseeing the Procurement and Buying function, contract implementation and lifecycle through exit to the next iteration. 

 

The role holder will be key part of a Commercial – Operations Team leading in the development and delivery of compliant sourcing pipeline. They will be skilled in the use of a broad set of analytical tools and able to identify current and future business opportunities based on their ability to analyse data from multiple sources. The role holder will collaborate with business stakeholders and lead the engagement to deliver industry leading future focussed category and sourcing strategies. 

 

Areas of expertise sought: 

 

There are 4 roles available across different direct and indirect categories: 

 

  • Professional Services 
  • IT & OT 
  • Operational Services 
  • Operational Goods and Maintenance 

 

Where you fit in: 

 

As our Category / Strategic Sourcing Manager you will; 

 

  • Development and delivery of category and sourcing strategies to maximise value and achieve target savings 
  • Lead the development and delivery of a compliant sourcing pipeline. 
  • Manage the application of supplier management processes 
  • Manage key stakeholder relationships across the business
  • Be a Commercial subject matter expert with the ability to articulate complex solutions to stakeholders and senior leaders.  
  • Ensure compliance Utilities Contracts Regulations (UCR2016) and Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and Internal Governance 

 

What skills & qualifications you will need: 

 

  • Commercial leadership – ability to develop and set the Commercial Strategy for the category, ensuring best value for money, delivery of YW performance and compliance with regulatory requirements.  
  • Commercial acumen - knowledge and practical application from water, construction or other relevant sectors to deliver savings targets, quality services and effective contract delivery. 
  • Sourcing – development and ongoing management of category strategies, managing the portfolio of simple & complex sourcing strategies, procurement processes and compliance with legislative and governance requirements. 
  • Stakeholder management – ability to lead engagement with different business leads to understand needs to develop suitable commercial approaches that can achieve business plan targets.  
  • Supplier management – application of supplier & vendor management, performance management and contract segmentation & treatment. 

 

You will also benefit from having: 

 

  • Contract management – demonstrable delivery of lifecycle management of both high value and complex contracts and frameworks with multiple partner/suppliers. 
  • Comprehensive understanding of relevant Procure to Pay systems (SAP/ARIBA)  
  • MCIPS/Business Degree 

 

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! 

 

Do we sound like your cup of tea?   

 

If you’ve got experience in Category / Strategic Sourcing Management and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.   

 

Accessibility 

 

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

 

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

 

Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

 

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

 

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

 

No agencies please

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

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