Procurement Specialist (Programme Development)

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

26 days annual leave

Flexible working

Pension scheme (Anglian Water double-m

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives for major infrastructure projects. You will shape procurement plans, run tenders, and negotiate spot buys to support programme development and resilience against climate-change challenges.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, cost reduction focus, and the ability to manage complex portfolios up to £750m. Hybrid work with Peterborough office and flexible part-time options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in procuring operational services or capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to run complex tender processes (RFI/RFP).
• Ability to run strategic sourcing events from strategy to completion.
• Experience building commercial models and KPIs.
• Proven negotiation skills to achieve business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder and third-party relationship management.
• Willingness to challenge standard protocols and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a procurement plan for multiple spend categories to support project portfolios.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend, improve resilience and run tender processes.
• Support development of call-off agreements for ongoing needs.
• Manage projects with values up to £750m and provide exposure to large infrastructure schemes.
• Drive cost reduction and supplier performance improvements while delivering a robust procurement service.
• Project-manage initiatives and engage stakeholders to meet business needs.
• Develop procurement strategies with tangible value-add benefits aligned to objectives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Tender management

Stakeholder engagement

Cost reduction

Negotiation

Project management

Education

CIPS membership or studying towards

Job description

Starting From £41k, Salary Dependent On Skills And Experience

Permanent

Full time with flexibility for part-time

Hybrid working; home working and Peterborough Office (2-3 days in the office)

It’s an exciting time to join Anglian Water as we deliver an £11bn business plan over the next 5 years – the biggest we have ever delivered.

Join us as a Procurement Specialist and take the lead in shaping our strategic sourcing initiatives in the key area of Programme Development, helping to develop project upgrades to infrastructure and improve resilience against climate change chemicals, process plant and materials. Typical schemes include the development of an Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC) and two Desalination schemes which were included in the 2024 Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP24). This is your chance to make a significant impact by delivering commercially astute agreements that enable the business to deliver high quality outcomes for our customers and the environment.

Working with the Programme Development team you’ll be responsible for creating and delivering a procurement plan for a range of spend categories to support the development of its project portfolio. This will include identifying opportunities for consolidating spend, improving resilience and undertaking tendering processes as well as supporting the development of call-off agreements. With project values of upto £750m already in development, the role will be diverse in its exposure and provide exposure to large infrastructure projects.

You will be someone who takes ownership to drive cost reduction and supplier performance improvement whilst providing a strong procurement service to our business stakeholders. The ability to project manage will be critical to your success in this role along with a proven track record of excellent stakeholder engagement and management. An ability to ‘hear’ and understand the business needs are essential requirements. You'll need to be able to deliver effective strategies with tangible value-add benefits that achieve the business outcomes.

Working as part of a team, you will identify opportunities and through improved working practices with our supply chain partners . Yyou will identify spend trends, manage sustainable procurement risks, and negotiate spot buys to meet our evolving business needs.

Join us in this exciting opportunity to transform procurement practices and contribute to environmental and social prosperity in the Anglian Water region.

What does it take to be a Procurement Specialist?

• CIPS Professional standard and membership or studying towards
• Experience in Procurement of operational services or capital projects
• Demonstrable experience of running a complex tender process including the RFI/RFP process
• The ability to run complex strategic sourcing events from strategy to completion
• Experience of building commercial models, developing meaningful and realistic KPI’s
• Proven experience of negotiation to achieve valued business outcomes
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders and third parties
• A willingness to think and challenge standard protocols
• Ability to manage a varied portfolio and associated workplan with a can-do attitude
• Cost optimisation of market or commercial opportunities
• Overseeing supplier performance to ensure best practice is always followed
• Ensuring agreements support the Purchase to Pay process and allow for easy and effective procurement
• Understanding and taking an interest in key trends and any regulatory impacts within the market, using these to help develop both category and sourcing plans to exploit or mitigate these, whilst ensuring creative solutions are aligned to our business objectives.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service
• Flexible working
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Why Anglian Water?

As the water sector continues to face major financial, regulatory and environmental challenges over the coming years, Anglian Water and its Partners have continued to set the pace with innovative ideas and solutions to ensure that we deliver an outstanding service to our customers.

As a result, we are looking for a self-motivated and self-assured Procurement Professional with a sharp mind and who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Closing date: 20th September

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