Buyer

2 weeks ago


Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom United Utilities Full time
We have an excellent opportunity to join the Corporate and Technical Services team as a Buyer, supporting either the Fleet or Environmental & Technical Services areas of the business


To support the successful delivery of United Utilities business needs by providing a professional commercial service, encompassing one or more of the core areas of procurement and contract management.

The service is to be undertaken in accordance with high professional standards and business principles in compliance with regulatory and company procedures and policies.


Job Accountabilities:

  • To support the development of category plans and sourcing strategies for categories of spend across functional and organisation boundaries ensuring optimum value for money for UU.
  • Engage with stakeholders to support the alignment of business strategy and policy to deliver category plans.
  • Manage conflicting business priorities.
  • Provide commercial expertise and guidance.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • CIPS qualified or relevant equivalent qualification or Working towards CIPS qualification or relevant equivalent qualification.
  • Relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of key category management processes, tools and methodologies used across the whole procurement lifecycle.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with the business to support commercial proposals.
  • Commercial negotiation and resolution skills.

We need fantastic people to enable us to deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community and then supporting employees to achieve their full potential ensuring they feel valued and included, regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation or social background.

Closing Date:27/02/23
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