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Senior Procurement Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing position in London, UK, requires extensive indirect sourcing experience at a senior level within a complex organization.
  • This role involves leading initiatives to enhance sourcing efficiency and supplier management, focusing on procurement excellence and cost optimization.
  • Key responsibilities include engaging with strategic suppliers, managing contracts, developing sourcing tools, and maintaining supplier performance metrics.
  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and have proven project management and contracting knowledge.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, and applicants should have significant experience in category strategy and supplier relationship management.

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect Procurement | Location: London, UK

Are you ready to make an impact?

Step into a transformative role with a leading organisation in the payments industry.

Who We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate has indirect sourcing experience at a senior level having worked in a complex organisation

The Role:

Join the strategic sourcing and procurement team as a Senior Manager, where you'll lead initiatives to enhance sourcing efficiency and supplier management. Focusing on driving procurement excellence, optimising costs, and supporting operational growth. You will play a critical role in developing strategic sourcing framework for indirect spend categories essential to business operations, ranging from marketing and HR to professional services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Sourcing Initiatives: Engage with strategic suppliers to source indirect spend, leveraging industry insights across various services such as marketing, HR, learning & development, and more.
  • Contract Management: Draft, negotiate, and execute a variety of contractual agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, LOIs, and POs.
  • Develop Sourcing Tools: Create and refine RFI/RFPs, sourcing templates, playbooks, and other resources to strengthen sourcing strategies and team development.
  • Supplier Performance Management: Establish and maintain supplier scorecards and quarterly performance reports to optimise vendor relationships.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with leaders across the organisation to align procurement solutions with business needs.
  • Present and Recommend: Compile and present business cases to executives for key sourcing initiatives and agreements.

What You Bring:

  • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Procurement Expertise: Extensive experience in category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation, with a focus on non-technology indirect procurement.
  • Project Management Skills: Proven ability to manage project schedules and requirements in a mid- to large-sized company.
  • Contracting Knowledge: Proficient in contract principles and industry standards, with strong negotiation skills.
  • Effective Communicator: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adept at presenting complex information clearly to multiple audiences.

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