Strategic Sourcing Leader - Capital Projects

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Health Care

Generous Pension Scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager in Reading to shape and deliver category strategies, lead cross‑functional sourcing initiatives and manage complex procurement programmes. You will drive value through disciplined stakeholder engagement and disciplined project delivery.

Reporting to Capital Procurement, you will influence senior stakeholders, ensure compliant sourcing, and handover contracts for in‑life management.

Qualifications

• Extensive strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Engaging with internal stakeholders and the supply chain.
• Some industry and business knowledge.
• Track record in delivering against stretching targets.
• Proven ability to manage external relationships and negotiate with suppliers.
• Experience in leading supply chain project delivery.
• Track record of delivering procurement value for money, cost efficiency and procurement innovation.
• Have good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop category wide sourcing approaches.
• Lead strategy development for specific projects as allocated by the Capital Procurement Business Partner, in line with agreed category strategies.
• Project management and prioritisation of several sourcing initiatives effectively through agile project delivery and problem-solving skills.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team through the procurement process with full internal Stakeholder engagement and following Thames Water sourcing methodology.
• Build deep and trusting relationships with Thames Water stakeholders with an ability to engage and influence at senior levels.
• Work with stakeholders on the responsibilities for contract launch and prepare for handover to Contract Management for in-life management.
• Development of effective relationships with the supply market which generate positive and value driven outcomes.
• Creating compelling, well-structured, accurate reports. documents and presentations and effectively deliver messages to all levels of Stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Negotiation

Education

MCIPS

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager in Reading to shape and deliver category strategies, lead cross‑functional sourcing initiatives and manage complex procurement programmes. You will drive value through disciplined stakeholder engagement and disciplined project delivery.

Reporting to Capital Procurement, you will influence senior stakeholders, ensure compliant sourcing, and handover contracts for in‑life management.