United Utilities' Supply Chain team regularly collaborate with supplier groups, social enterprises, best practice organisations and others. We do this to improve what we do, what we buy and how we do it.*
Achilles is an online database of registered vendors used for pre-qualifying suppliers and for improving supplier performance. In most cases, to be considered as a supplier to United Utilities, you must register with Achilles.
British Water is the trade association for the water industry supply chain, representing the industry collectively to government, regulators, other institutions, customers and the media.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply is the professional body for our Supply Chain staff. Most of our buyers are CIPS qualified through examination or work experience.
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