Location
Hybrid - Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP

Hours
36 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary
£62,800 to £70,000 per annum depending on experience

About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Strategic Resource Options (SROs) Team as a Supply Chain Manager at Thames Water. The team is responsible for developing new infrastructure solutions to address future drought scenarios. The SROs are a key input into the regional Water Resources South East (WRSE) and Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP24) investment programmes. You will deliver the development, implementation, and communication of supply chain activities across all stages of the procurement lifecycle. You’ll be working with potential suppliers and partners to engage with and prepare the market for the scale of TW-SRO procurement, positioning TW-SRO as the client of choice for suppliers in the water and infrastructure sectors.

Key Accountabilities
- Develop and implement a coordinated supply chain engagement strategy to communicate with all potential suppliers as relates to their specific SCM portfolio.
- Engage and prepare the market for the scale of TW-SRO procurement, positioning TW-SRO as a client of choice within the industry.
- Promote a culture of building excellent supply chain relationships, based on trust and openness, which enhance TW-SRO’s reputation in the marketplace.
- Lead market sounding exercises relating to their own SCM portfolio and contribute towards the delivery of others as required.
- Lead meetings, workshops, and engagement events required to support the delivery of SCM at TW-SRO.
- Undertake capability and capacity analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks in the marketplace to ensure TW-SRO is an informed client.
- Support with timely and accurate reporting in accordance with SCM programme governance.

Experience
- Proven experience in developing and delivering supplier or stakeholder engagement programmes.
- Demonstrated ability to establish, lead, and manage projects or initiatives from end to end.
- Solid understanding of project scheduling, planning methodologies, and project management best practices.
- Strong knowledge of the commercial and contract delivery lifecycle, including market engagement, procurement, and execution phases.
- Awareness of government policies, initiatives, and best practices related to supply chain management (SCM).
- Understanding of various procurement routes and relevant procurement legislation.
- Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills.
- Skilled in creating and delivering clear, well-structured documents and reports for diverse audiences, including senior internal stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to build and maintain strategic relationships across internal and external partners.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or equivalent tools.
- Highly organised, with experience managing calendars, meetings, and coordinating workshops or events.
- Professionally qualified or working towards a relevant qualification (e.g. CIPS or equivalent).

About you
We are looking for passionate and skilled individuals committed to making a difference and helping us build a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet.