Strategic Sourcing Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sourcing Manager to join a high-performing procurement and category management team within a leading financial services organisation.
In this role you will be responsible for managing competitive sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract development, and market analysis to support business objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading end-to-end sourcing and tender processes including RFIs, RFPs and supplier evaluations
- Developing and executing sourcing strategies aligned to category and business objectives
- Managing commercial negotiations and securing favourable supplier agreements
- Partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver procurement outcomes
- Conducting supplier and market analysis to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging trends
- Supporting contract development and execution in partnership with legal and procurement teams
- Monitoring market, economic and industry developments that may impact sourcing decisions
- Driving continuous improvement and best-practice procurement processes
Skills and experiene requried:
- Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or commercial management
- Strong negotiation and contract management experience
- Experience managing complex sourcing projects and supplier engagements
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen
- Experience using data and market insights to support sourcing decisions
- Understanding of procurement governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment
If you’re an experienced sourcing or procurement professional looking to take the next step in your career within a large and complex organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact alistair.barr@talentinternational.com