About us
Salary – 33,355
Work Type – Hybrid
JobLocation – 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
Job Purpose
As a key member of our Commercial Operations team, you’ll be the go-to expert for suppliers and internal colleagues, providing confident, timely support on purchasing and payment queries across phone and email.
You’ll play a vital role in keeping our commercial processes running smoothly by creating, maintaining and assuring the accuracy of essential purchasing data, helping to drive consistency, reliability and high-quality service across the organisation
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for suppliers and internal colleagues, providing timely and confident support
- Manage purchasing and payment queries via phone and email.
- Support the smooth operation of Commercial Operations by managing and responding to queries in a professional and service-focused manner.
- Create, maintain and assure the accuracy of essential purchasing data to ensure consistency, reliability and high-quality commercial processes across the organisation.
Technical Skills & Experience
- Must be computer literate with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Good communication skills
- Customer-focused and service-driven approach
- Experience of the end-to-end procurement cycle is an advantage
- Experience of SAP is an advantage
- Basic level of education required (5 GCSEs/O-Levels including Maths and English, or equivalent)
Qualifications
- Basic level of education required (5 GCSEs/O-Levels including Maths and English, or equivalent)
Other
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.