You will be joining the new Strategic Sourcing Team in the UK working with IT Business Stakeholders & Suppliers across the world.

There is plenty of opportunity to grow the role!

Start date: Immediately
Location: London HQ with hybrid 2 days & remote working
Contract: Intitally 6/12 months with conversion to permanent
Pay: Competitive market rate

7 Key Responsibilities
Sourcing Strategy
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business portfolio goals, including cost reduction, quality improvement, and supplier diversification.
Supplier Management
- Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and cost-effective strategy. This includes conducting supplier performance reviews.
Cost Analysis
- Analyse supplier costs, market trends, and industry benchmarks to identify cost-saving opportunities and make data-driven sourcing decisions.
Risk Management
- Assess and mitigate risks, including supplier disruptions, delivery quality issues, and compliance concerns.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Manage a complex network of senior stakeholders, providing guidance, coaching, and support to achieve defined business goals.
- Liaise with Contracting & Procurement counterparts to agree on changes in the sourcing process, suppliers, performance evaluation, and supporting rate-card negotiations.
- Proactively lead day-to-day engagements with IT business stakeholders (including owning agenda of interactions), follow-through and track all actions and communications for full transparency, to ensure agile and seamless execution of IT sourcing models.
Market Research
- Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and supplier developments to make informed sourcing decisions.
Continuous Improvement
- Implement process improvements to enhance sourcing efficiency and effectiveness, such as implementing supplier ecosystems, and innovative initiatives, assessments, benchmarks, and market scans based on data analytics.

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
- Proven experience in Strategic Sourcing and/or procurement with a track record of at least 7 years in successful supplier management and cost savings.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Experience
- Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management or Procurement experience in IT.
- Demonstrated history of managing complex sourcing projects.

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