Strategic IT Procurement Leader

United Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance £5,000

Up to 20% annual bonus

26 days holiday (30 with service)

Pension scheme (up to 14% employer)

Healthcare scheme

ShareBuy scheme

EV car scheme

Employee assistance programme

Gym and wellbeing discounts

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Commercial Business Manager – IT Procurement in Warrington, hybrid (3 days in the office). You will lead the IT procurement portfolio, shape market strategies and manage strategic relationships to deliver innovative, cost-effective outcomes.

You will influence senior stakeholders, build high-performing teams and drive multi-million-pound savings while ensuring governance and agile delivery across Technology Services and the wider business.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement, category management or commercial leadership experience.
• Significant experience managing complex, business-critical spend categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of commercial professionals responsible for market management, sourcing delivery and supplier collaboration.
• Develop and implement category strategies across a significant IT and technology 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.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Strategic supplier relationships

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Negotiation

Dispute resolution

IT procurement knowledge

Education

CIPS

MBA

MSc

RICS

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a Commercial Business Manager – IT Procurement in Warrington, hybrid (3 days in the office). You will lead the IT procurement portfolio, shape market strategies and manage strategic relationships to deliver innovative, cost-effective outcomes.

You will influence senior stakeholders, build high-performing teams and drive multi-million-pound savings while ensuring governance and agile delivery across Technology Services and the wider business.