Sourcing Associate

About us

Salary - £33,355

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

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
• Up to 7.5% 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

About the role:

Working in the award-winning Blueprint team supporting Commercial activities and delivery of Kit Frameworks contracts across the AMP 8 programme.

Work within the Maintenance Kit Framework team and collaboratively with engineering, with key business stakeholders and focused on support and delivery of key commercial activity.

What you will be doing:

• Manage the reporting of sourcing spend for the category-specific data and metrics, working in collaboration with the Category leads and Procurement Analysts to manage an accurate sourcing spend and savings pipeline
• Develop and undertake the transactional Sourcing process (business requirement through to contract execution) for low cost and business risk goods or services, adding business value through expediting commodity requirements at pace and to the highest quality and accuracy standards
• Develop and execute a process for uploading new supplier contracts onto relevant systems in a timely manner, to manage all contractual and regulatory obligations
• Execute activity related to low cost and business risk contract variations, amendments, and changes, to include contract administration, in collaboration with the Supplier Collaboration team, to maintain an accurate supplier data profile in the event of dispute or the invoking of contingency plans
• Execute the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) phase of a tender process in collaboration with the relevant Sourcing leads, to shape and develop a quality document set and stakeholder experience

About you:

• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of how sourcing adds value
• Highly organised with a reliable completer‑finisher mindset
• Confident analysing data and comfortable using Microsoft Office
• Skilled at building positive relationships and collaborating with stakeholders
• Customer‑focused with a proactive, problem‑solving approach
• Knowledge of the Utilities sector would be advantageous

This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship

What you’ll bring:

• Basic level of procurement experience
• Ideally knowledge of the Utilities market/public procurement practice
• Knowledge of SAP in particular the procurement side
• Knowledge of report analysis / data with excellent analytical skills, to include Microsoft Office experience
• Evidence of commercial and business acumen and internal customer focused approach
• Valid driving licence

Why join us:

• You’ll play a key role in shaping smarter, faster, more efficient sourcing across the business

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.