Strategic Procurement Category Manager at Southern Water

Worthington, Minnesota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stakeholder Management, Negotiation Skills, Engineering Procurement, Construction Procurement, Asset Procurement, Public Sector Procurement Regulations, Proactive Approach, Solutions Focused, Commercial Awareness, Analytical Ability

Industry

Utilities

Description

Closing Date 2025-11-28 Category & Sourcing Manager (Operations) Location: Durrington, Worthing (Hybrid) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £55,000 + excellent benefits Shape the Future. Drive Change. Make an Impact. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Southern Water. We’re on a mission to build a greener future—tackling climate change, reducing our carbon footprint, and delivering sustainable solutions for millions of customers. As part of this journey, we’re investing heavily in our Procurement Division, creating opportunities for talented professionals to influence large-scale projects and deliver real value. If you’re ready to take ownership, innovate, and make a difference, this is your chance. Why This Role Matters As a Category & Sourcing Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategies that drive efficiency, sustainability, and cost optimisation. You’ll manage category spend, lead sourcing initiatives, and partner with stakeholders to deliver solutions that matter—not just for today, but for generations to come. What You’ll Do Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business goals Engage with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and demand profiles Execute the full sourcing lifecycle, ensuring value creation and compliance Drive cost reduction through standardisation and demand aggregation Champion continuous improvement by introducing best practices and innovation What We’re Looking For You’re an experienced Category Manager with a strategic mindset and a proven track record in delivering complex procurement projects. Ideally, you’ll bring: ✔ Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills ✔ Experience in engineering, construction, or asset procurement ✔ Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations (UCR, ABC) ✔ A proactive, solutions-focused approach ✔ Commercial awareness and analytical ability Bonus points for: CIPS qualification Knowledge of the Public Procurement Act What’s In It For You? We offer more than just a competitive salary. You’ll enjoy a hybrid working model (office days Tuesday & Wednesday) and a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and career growth: Up to 11% employer pension contribution 25 days annual leave + volunteering days Life assurance (4x salary) Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Health Cash Plan & Digital GP service Discounts with 800+ retailers Cycle to work scheme Study support for job-related qualifications Ready to Make a Difference? Join our Procurement team and help us deliver smarter, greener solutions for the future. Apply today and see how far your career can go with Southern Water—where innovation meets impact. 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? 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) Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Privacy Statement: Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AW1 Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. 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?

Responsibilities

You will develop and implement category strategies aligned with business goals and manage category spend. Additionally, you will lead sourcing initiatives and partner with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.