Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager - IT / Hybrid
Location: Manchester or London 
Closing date: 12th Nov 12:30pm

Join DCCs Commercial team and play a key role in delivering procurement and sourcing strategies that support Britains smart energy network. As a Procurement Manager, you will lead sourcing activities across a diverse range of projects and categories, working closely with senior stakeholders to secure value for money, drive commercial excellence and support critical national infrastructure programmes.

About the DCC

We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Today, we’re deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity.
Tomorrow, we see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. We’ll continually develop Smart DCC, to fulfil our obligations to consumers, and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other. Join us and development opportunities range from talent programmes, academies and always on learning to exposure to senior stakeholders and industry experts, contributing to complex projects and constant support to drive your own development.
Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions and support each other. Working as one team and across our industry, we rise to the challenge to shape Smart DCC, and the future.

A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger – a dynamic organisation that’s not just helping transform energy but also shaping the future. We offer a unique, fulfilling environment where you can thrive today, develop for tomorrow, and achieve together.

How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future.

• Lead and deliver sourcing activity across assigned procurement projects and categories using strategic sourcing and negotiation techniques.
• Partner with Directors and senior stakeholders to develop and implement procurement strategies for projects valued up to £100m+.
• Provide expert procurement advice on a range of sourcing models, from catalogue solutions and auctions to complex multi-year transformational procurements.
• Support the creation and implementation of supplier contracts, ensuring commercial and contractual requirements are met.
• Contribute to procurement activity that supports the future of energy consumption and the continued success of the Smart Meter programme.

What you need to bring:

• Significant sourcing and procurement experience with a demonstrable track record of delivering value and savings.
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Experience conducting market analysis, spend analysis and supplier evaluations.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and experience working within a regulated environment.

Benefits:
While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance offering flexibility and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally. At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.

We also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy for most roles as well as competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, generous leave allowance, private healthcare and range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to you.

Ready to make an impact, grow, and be part of something bigger? Choose ‘Apply now’ find out more and to fill out our short application.

As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact: [email removed]

Join Smart DCC, a dynamic organisation where every day brings a chance to make a difference.