Supplier Delivery Manager

Southern Water; Worthing; Remoto; GBP 52.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Bonus scheme

Pension

Life assurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Southern Water is seeking a Supplier Delivery Manager to oversee the Digital contract portfolio and lead negotiations with a diverse supplier base. The role collaborates with Procurement, Legal, IG and DP to ensure compliant, value-driven contracts across hosted services, licenses and managed services.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT sourcing, procurement and contract management experience within complex environments.

Competenze

• Extensive IT supplier management and vendor management experience.
• Familiar with IT sourcing, procurement and contract terms.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and governance.

Mansioni

• Owns and manages the Digital contract portfolio with high Opex value.
• Negotiate and execute contracts under Procurement Self Service.
• Ensure legal, IG and DP requirements are met in contracting.

Conoscenze

IT supplier management

Vendor management

Cloud environment

Contract negotiation

IT procurement

Descrizione del lavoro

Supplier Delivery ManagerBy clicking 'Accept all Cookies', you agree for cookies to be stored on your device - we'll use them to analyse our site's usage, enhance our web pages and support our marketing activities. We also share the data from cookies with Google.# Southern Water## Supplier Delivery ManagerApply: Worthing: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 20, 2026 (13 days left to apply): JR9201**Closing Date**2026-11-20**Job Title:**Supplier Delivery Manager**Location:**Durrington, West Sussex**Contract Type:**Permanent**Hours:**37 hours per week**Salary:** circa £52-55,000, depending on skills and experience There has never been a more important time to join Southern Water. As we move through **AMP8**, we are delivering one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes in the industry, focused on improving environmental performance, service resilience and long‐term affordability for customers.**About the role**The Supplier Delivery Manager works with Procurement, Legal, Information Governance (IG), Data Protection Officer (DPO) and other Digital departments to define, procure, negotiate, and maintain an appropriate set of third-party contracts. These will comprise of but not limited to hosted services, managed services, licenses, and support services, across all categories of Digital spend. The role also acts as the key subject matter expert in Digital for all procurement and contractual related activities.**What you will be responsible for*** Owns and manages the Digital Contract Portfolio of BAU contracts to an Opex value which exceeds £25m including but not limited to Frameworks, Managed Service Contracts, License, Hardware and Support & Maintenance contracts, Hosting, and/or Hosted Service Contracts.* Adhering to the Procurement self-service process, ensuring Legal, IG & DP requirements are met and referring to Internal Southern Water Procurement process as required.* Manages the negotiation and agreement of new Digital contracts under Procurement Self Service, with a varied supplier landscape for services, licenses, Hardware and Professional Services, etc. driven by Project demands, to project timescales, ensuring best value..* Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute commercial contract schedules and contract schedule changes (e.g. pricing, service levels, service credits, delay payments) in support of BAU change and project delivery under the various Framework Agreements to enable best value for SW, ensuring that SW legal, IG & DP contract requirements are met.**What you’ll bring to the role*** Considerable experience in IT Supplier Management, Vendor and Supplier Chain Management, within multi-vendor IT and Cloud environment.* Good knowledge of the internal Southern Water Procurement process.* Experience in Commercial process management within large and complex IT environments.* Significant knowledge and experience in contractual terms sufficient for Legal.* Technical knowledge and expertise in supplier assurance, controls, performance evaluation.* Exceptional understanding and history of IT Sourcing, IT Procurement, and IT Contracts.* Must have considerable experience of contract relationship management.Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.*\"Our mission is to protect and enhance life through water—and we need passionate people to help us achieve it. If you’re inspired by our purpose and believe you can contribute, apply today. You don’t need to meet every criterion; what matters most is your drive to make a difference.\"*If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- *Introduce Yourself*)**Our Commitment to Diversity**We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.**Additional information**In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre‐employment checks, including security vetting.Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.#LI-Hybrid#LI-AC1#Reed### Interested in the role?* We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.* We truly appreciate every application. Please note, that due to the volume of interest, we may not be able to provide personalised feedback to all applicants.### Our Benefits* Company and performance-related bonus* Generous pension* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary* Health benefits through a Cash Plan* Two paid community volunteering days a year* 28 days annual holiday* Occupational health service* Retail discount app* We offer competitive maternity leave, and flexible return to work options### Everybody Welcome* We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.### Need flexibility in your work?* Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?