Daniel Vass

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Sourcing Manager at United Utilities

St Helens, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Daniel Vass is an experienced Sourcing Manager at United Utilities with deep expertise in negotiation and strategic sourcing for the utilities industry. He holds a Masters degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management from the University of Liverpool and is actively involved in the "Project Blueprint" for AMP 8.

He previously contributed to a Vehicle-to-Grid innovation project as part of the companys green fleet and electric vehicle strategy.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
His career is built on strategic sourcing, negotiation, and managing categories like maintenance, fleet, and professional corporate services in a regulated utilities environment.
Green Fleet Innovation
Previously managed the commercial fleet category, focusing on green fleet initiatives, electric vehicle strategy, and innovative Vehicle to Grid projects.
Utilities Infrastructure
He is a team member on the "Project Blueprint" which supports major upcoming infrastructure work streams including AMP 8 and ‘Better Rivers’ for United Utilities.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Sourcing Manager at United Utilities
1-2021 - 2-2024
Lead Buyer (Services) at United Utilities
6-2017 - 1-2021
Category Buyer (Fleet) at United Utilities
5-2011 - 6-2017
New Product Introduction Buyer (Automotive) at HUSCO International
1-2007 - 5-2011
Buyer (MRO and Indirects) at IESA Ltd

Education

2014 - 2017
Master of Science - MS from University of Liverpool
2015 - 2016
Level 5 Award in Management from Chartered Management Institute

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Daniel

Personality Compatibility


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