Strategic IT Procurement Leader | Tech Sourcing & Innovation

United Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Up to 20% annual bonus

26 days holiday

Pension with employer contribution

Healthcare scheme

Parental leave

ShareBuy scheme

EV car scheme

Employee assistance programme

Gym and wellbeing discounts

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a senior procurement and commercial leader to own IT spend strategy, market management and supplier relationships. You will shape sourcing initiatives with senior leaders across Technology Services, driving value and innovation while managing high-value contracts.

The role combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership in a hybrid setup, offering a competitive package including a car allowance and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement, category management or commercial leadership experience.
• Experience managing complex, business-critical spend categories.
• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and business partnering at senior leadership level.
• Proven people management experience with a focus on developing high-performing teams.
• Advanced negotiation, influencing and dispute resolution skills.
• Experience working in large, complex organisations.
• Knowledge 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 and technology spend.
• Build partnerships with senior stakeholders across Technology Services and the wider business.
• Deliver multi-million-pound savings and business benefits through commercial activity.
• Oversee strategic sourcing, negotiations and supplier performance.
• Drive innovation using external market insights and industry best practice.
• Lead annual commercial planning and procurement strategy development.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and promote agile working.
• Coach and develop team members to create a high-performance culture.

Skills

Procurement Leadership

Category Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Negotiation

People Management

Education

CIPS

MBA

MSc

RICS

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a senior procurement and commercial leader to own IT spend strategy, market management and supplier relationships. You will shape sourcing initiatives with senior leaders across Technology Services, driving value and innovation while managing high-value contracts.

The role combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership in a hybrid setup, offering a competitive package including a car allowance and bonus potential.