Senior Procurement Manager

The Procurement Team is responsible from the concept to contract of the Procurement lifecycle, covering Category Management, market analysis, sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for goods, works and services and in line with DCCs licence and Procurement Policy, working alongside the in-life Category Management and Strategic Supplier Relationship Management teams as part of the commercial function.As part of DCC’s procurement transformation, DCC is creating a Sourcing function of 20 people, consisting of a Head of Sourcing, 4 Senior Procurement Managers, 12 Procurement Managers and 3 buyers and a Commercial Finance analyst. The Senior Procurement Manager will lead a team of 4 procurement managers and buyers, to deliver a category led buying approach from tactical buying to strategic multi-year procurements. The role reports into the Head of Sourcing.What will you be doing?The Senior Procurement Manager will be responsible for: -Manage, lead, and deliver sourcing activity to assigned projects and categories utilising established negotiation, benchmarking, strategic sourcing techniques & sustainability policies.Working with C-Suite executives within and outside DCC to set and implement, sourcing and procurement strategies for all assigned DCC’s 3rd party spend –£500-£1bn/10yrs per Category.Providing thought leadership on sourcing models to meet the different needs of the business – from catalogue and auctions through to complex multi-year transformational procurements.Providing sourcing expertise on one of the following areas: - Telecoms, Technology and IT, Security, Outsourcing, Innovation and Professional ServicesThe Senior Procurement Manager must be able to demonstrate experience as follows: -Experience in leading Procurement Teams.Manage, lead, and deliver sourcing activity to assigned projects and categories utilising established negotiation, benchmarking & strategic sourcing techniques & sustainability policies that aligns with the Net Zero aims in the UK Government.Creation and implementation of supplier contracts, incorporating key commercial and contractual requirementsUnderstanding of regulated and a non-regulated procurement and sourcing environments.Ideally with reference to secure and critical national industries.Extensive Executive Stakeholder ManagementThese roles will change how we will consume energy for the next generation (25 years) and beyond. They are critical to support DCC and the Smart Meter programme.What are we looking for?Technical:Significant Sourcing experience with a demonstrable track record of savings deliveryStrong research and analytical capabilities, in particular supply market research, spend analysis, business requirements analysis and bidder response evaluationProven level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill setExperience with cross-functional collaborative working methodsSolution driven, innovator, focusing on total cost and value creationAn analytical mind-set: comfortable manipulating large volumes of dataOutstanding track record of analytics, problem-solving, innovation and risk mitigationStrong attention to details and proven ability to work in an open / auditable way fitting to a regulated environmentInterpersonal:Open, collaborative, and engaging styleStrong written and verbal communication. Able to moderate style to ensure effective communication to all stakeholders in a complex environment.Ability to navigate and drive commercial outcomes in an audited, regulated and process driven environment.Excellent commercial awareness and thought leadershipSelf-starter, resilient and tenacious under pressureFocus on driving commercial benefitWe expect our employees to bring to life our three core values: make a difference, act with integrity and be accountableLeadership:Experience in mentoring, coaching and developing a high performing teamAbility to create functional strategy through a process of consultation with stakeholdersA leader with presence and gravitas with proven record of taking on leadership responsibilityProven experience in setting stretching goals that align with business strategy with a focus on qualityExperience in effective stakeholder management to drive commercial benefitsAbout the DCC:At the DCC, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. That desire to make a difference is what drives us every day and it wouldn’t be possible without our people. Each person at the DCC brings a special kind of power to the business, and if you join us, we’ll give you the means to unleash yours. Here, we depend on each other and hold each other accountable. You have the power to challenge and make change, to take the initiative and enjoy real responsibility. Whether it’s doing purposeful work, helping us grow or building the career you want – we’ll give you the support to do it all. Our secure network for smart meters is transforming Britain’s energy system and helping the country’s fight against climate change: we want you to be part of our journey.Company benefits:The DCC’s continued success depends on our people. It’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work, and feel healthy, happy and rewarded. In this role, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle.If there are any questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact
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