Tactical Sourcing Manager

Job Title: Tactical Sourcing ManagerTarget Start Date: ASAPContract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option availableSalary Range: £40,800 -£61,200Location: Eastleigh HybridWork Level: 4Closing Date for applications: 28th October 2024

Tactical Sourcing Manager: 

Here at Ageas, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sourcing Manager to join the expanding Procurement team based in Eastleigh. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be joining during exciting times in a new and ambitious team who are passionate about shaping the future of Procurement within the business. Driving commerciality into the business is a critical success factor, as well as negotiating strong commercial outcomes.

As a Sourcing Manager within Procurement, you will lead the management and delivery of key sourcing activities, together with responsibility for the commercial and contract negotiations with new and existing suppliers, to support the needs of the business in the achievement of their goals and ambitions. The roles require a strong candidate with a minimum of five years’ experience in Sourcing – specifically with a deep expertise in the IT and Professional/Corporate services spend categories.

Main Responsibilities as Tactical Sourcing Manager:

• Lead on, execute and take accountability for the delivery of significant and high complexity sourcing of key IT/Professional/Corporate services (e.g. IT, Marketing, Claims, HR, FM, Consulting, Audit, Legal etc) deals for the organisation, including demand/requirements design, identifying potential suppliers, RfX, deal development, commercial and contract negotiation
• Drive maximum and market leading commercial value from sourcing exercises and negotiations, actively seeking out opportunities which lead to; cost reduction, improved service quality and/or operational efficiency gains for the organisation
• Manage the sourcing initiative pipeline to ensure all required internal/external resources are assigned/available and that each sourcing event is progressed with speed & agility, ensuring they are actively completed within the realistic, yet challenging expectations of key stakeholders
• Understand business requirements, priorities, issues and challenges - , having the confidence to challenge the status quo and influence thinking
• Develop strong relationships with senior management, and supplier relationship managers, in order to quickly understand requirements, priorities and challenges – in order to develop commercial and contract solutions
• Provide thought leadership and relevant market insights to key stakeholders on new opportunities, best practise and next generation solutions that are relevant, fit for purpose, industry leading – which present opportunities for the organisation
• Guide, advise and coach key stakeholders and relevant assurance functions on all aspects of Procurement (S2P) and ensure that all relevant policies and governance processes are adhered to, ensuring that the business is not unnecessarily exposed to risk
• Develop and contribute to category (and sub-category) strategies for Professional/ Corporate services spend and objectives of the department management and health of strategic supplier relationships  in close collaboration with your key stakeholders 

Skills and experience you need as Tactical Sourcing Manager:

• At least 5+ years of experience in the sourcing of significant and highly complex deals in either the IT, Professional or Corporate services spend categories
• High degree of commercial acumen with strong attention to detail, highly numerate with solid analytical skills, an in-depth understanding of what represents business value and how it is delivered within a supplier arrangement
• A proven track-record of highly developed commercial and contract negotiation skills and expertise, demonstrated by the delivery of successful large scale and complex arrangements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills – experience of being a professional business partner to their respective stakeholders, influential, possessing gravitas and advising with authority
• A high level influencer – ability to quickly build and develop very trusted relationships with key stakeholders, that may involve persuading and/or countering opposition
• Intellectually inquisitive and keen to develop their own professional knowledge, keeping up to date with latest thinking
• Strong skills in creating impactful presentations on strategic challenges & opportunities for key stakeholders
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams around the business, to drive practical changes to new ways and ideas
• A sustainable and trusted approach to engaging suppliers, creating enduring business relationships with suppliers who are strategic, critical and/or important to the organisation
• Acts with integrity, openness and honesty, is positive, driven, resilient and enthusiastic with a proactive and positive approach; willing to make suggestions and raise new ideas

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy within the Tactical Sourcing Manager role based in Eastleigh: 

At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK.

 Flexible Working - Smart Working @ Ageas gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares . We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.

 Supporting your Health – Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities – Yoga, Mindfulness.