Head of Sourcing

Your new companyThis organisation helps keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas. To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of their customers, colleagues and our environment, they need the right people to deliver on their vision. This is achieved by living their core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them.The security of their people, assets and information is key to them, so I am looking for people who understand and comply with the company's required security objectives.Your new roleThe Head of Sourcing will report to the Director of Procurement and is responsible for the strategic management of product categories to maximise value and achieve sustainable savings. This includes developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, conducting market analysis, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Continuous improvement and innovation will be key to driving category performance and delivering value to the business. The Head of Sourcing will play a crucial role in shaping the procurement function's strategic direction, including the development and execution of the Category Management Plan.Reporting directly to the Procurement Director, this role will have line management responsibility for the Fulfilment and Category management teams and will work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure day to day delivery of the pipeline of work. The successful candidate will have a clear understanding of their impact on the organisation and their ability to manage across the whole procurement team.The Head of Sourcing also plays a pivotal role in managing nurturing stakeholder and business relationships across the organisation, collaborating closely with teams from across the business to understand their needs and ensure that they are translated into effective sourcing strategies. What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive procurement experience in procurement or supplier chain management, with significant experience of working in leadership roles
• Extensive experience of developing and executing strategic category and fulfilment plans that have resulted in value creation and enhanced operational efficiencies
• Strong understanding of procurement regulations and compliance requirements, with experience in ensuring adherence to polices and standards
• Experience in leading change initiatives, including the implementation of new systems, processes and technologies
• Analytical and data driven with a proven track record of using data to inform strategic decisions, optimise process and identify opportunities for innovation
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams, including finance, operations and retail teams

What you'll get in returnAs well as a market competitive salary, 36 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Health Insurance plus annual health checks
• Enhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme

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