IT Procurement Leader — Drive Multi-Million Tech Value

United Utilities

England

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% annual bonus

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 days

Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Gym and wellbeing discounts

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

United Utilities in the North West is seeking a strategic Head of IT Procurement to lead a high-value portfolio, shape supplier strategy and deliver multi-million-pound savings. You'll build and coach a high-performing team, partner with senior Technology Services leaders, and drive innovative procurement practices that support digital transformation and business outcomes.

This is a foreground role for a commercially astute leader who can influence investment decisions and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

Extensive procurement, category management or commercial leadership experience.
Significant experience managing complex, business-critical spend categories.
Proven sourcing strategies and supplier relationships.
Strong stakeholder engagement at senior leadership level.
People management experience.
Advanced negotiation, influencing and dispute resolution skills.
Experience in large, complex organisations.
Strong understanding of technology procurement and IT landscape.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of commercial professionals responsible for market management, sourcing delivery and supplier collaboration.
Develop and implement category strategies across IT spend portfolio.
Build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders across Technology Services and the wider business.
Deliver measurable commercial value, including multi-million-pound savings and business benefits.
Oversee strategic sourcing activities, commercial negotiations and supplier performance.
Drive innovation by bringing external market insights, emerging technologies and industry best practice into the organisation.
Lead annual commercial planning and procurement strategy development.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies while promoting agile and efficient ways of working.
Coach, mentor and develop team members, creating a high-performance culture and strong succession pipeline.