Sourcing Lead

What Are We Looking For? As part of our strategic development across our supply chain, RSE is looking to bring onboard a Sourcing Lead to join our Procurement & Supply Chain department on a permanent basis working out of either our Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Leeds office. This is a key hire for our business, with limitless opportunities to develop into a senior role within our organisation. You will be working alongside experienced, strategic partners who will aid in the transformation of our procurement function. Alongside this, you will be given the opportunity to lead strategic negotiations at high value level for one of the Water industry’s leading organisations. Some of Your Key Duties Include: As a Sourcing Lead at RSE you will be responsible for sourcing activities, supporting all areas of the business. The role will support critical elements of the supply chain transformation, including the full supplier lifecycle management from selection, commercial negotiation and contracting to in life supplier management. The Sourcing Lead will own the strategy and contract for their strategic procurement initiatives. Sourcing?– Work with the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and execute the sourcing strategy. You will lead on end-to-end sourcing activity; including market assessments, complex supplier negotiations and implement contract agreements. This role will negotiate the contract and support onboarding the supplier through a robust due diligence process to ensure the supplier meets the RSE standards and policies as well as delivering commercial value. Supplier Management?– Ensure supplier compliance with RSE’s governance framework to manage the relationship and deliver contractual obligations of both parties. Measuring performance and risk, while ensuring commercial value and governance is delivered throughout the contract lifecycle via established Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) tools. What Do You Need? Experience working across the business working with senior stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing plans, with the ability to identify trends, purchasing patterns and market conditions in order to drive costs savings, supplier resilience and deliver supplier governance to mitigate risk. Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills with experience in leading high value, complex sourcing activities. Confident to constructively challenge buying trends and processes, leveraging new technologies to secure sustainable savings and add value. Experience working in a technology/digital business, showing working knowledge of Cloud, AI and automation technology. Good data analytical skills with the ability to understand financial, economic, risk and contractual data and be able to consolidate. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Full UK Driving Licence Who Are We? RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence. Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs. Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 1900 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development. What RSE Offer To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.               Industry-leading salary based on your experience. A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go. Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service. Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme Company Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Discounted National Gym Membership Professional Fees Paid Employee Discount Platform EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse. In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive. If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now