Commercial Manager - #148591

About Us

Salary - Competitive Salary

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Kendal - Kent House, Mintsfeet Road South, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ND

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Car cash allowance - £5,000
• Up to 20% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
  
  

Job Purpose

You will support the detailed development of strategic category plans and the execution of category plans and sourcing strategies for major categories of spend across functional and organisation boundaries ensuring optimum value for money for United Utilities.

Provide a value added customer service to the Water and Wastewater businesses in the form of a trusted advisor to the senior business leaders.

Manage a team of commercial specialists and cross functional business personnel, to deliver projects and business requirements across the commercial function dependent on work load.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Influence specification, supply and sourcing, particularly in terms of value for money, commercial risk, operational risk, economies of scale, innovation and efficiency
• Drive performance of contracts and suppliers throughout the contract lifecycle by influencing stakeholders and embedding a culture of strong contract governance procedures
• Management of senior stakeholder relationships ensuring business strategy and policy is aligned to category plans
• Motivate and manage a category buying teams within the Commercial organisation
• Manage the conflicting interests of various business functions and service providers
  
  

Technical Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of techniques for implementing commercial agreements in a complex and rapidly changing environment
• The ability to influence at senior management levels to embrace and support the strategic agenda
• A understanding of continuous improvement techniques would be advantageous
• Experience of SRM and Contract Management
• Experience of implementing new commercial relationships cross functional and business boundaries and a quantifiable track record of savings delivery and change implementation
  
  

Qualifications

• Preferably degree educated, with a relevant qualification (e.g. CIPS,RICS, MBA, MSC)
  
  

About The Team

• The Better Rivers Commercial Team are fully embedded within the Better Rivers Programme to ensure alignment of the strategy and delivery of the Programme in an efficient and cost effective manner
• The Better Rivers Commercial Team are utilising the County Model to drive relationships and collaboration with both the UU delivery Team and the supply chain allocated to the Counties
• This role will report to the Lead Commercial Manager but the roleholder will be responsible for the Commercial activities within their County area
• Each County Commercial team consists of a Commercial Manager, SQS’s and QS’s with Central Support from an MQS who will ensure consistency of approach, processes, and compliance with NEC4
• The Commercial Manager will have line management responsibility for their Commercial Team, and be capable of development and mentorship of their team
  
  

Other

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.

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