3x Category & Sourcing Managers (HR, FM, Indirects, BPO, PS)

1st Executive Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization is seeking experienced Category & Sourcing Managers in Milton Keynes. Candidates should have expertise in sourcing, category management, and strategic supplier relationships. The role involves building sourcing strategies and managing stakeholder expectations to drive business benefits. Strong analytical skills and experience in financial services or consultancy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build multi-year sourcing and category strategies using market data.
• Lead complex sourcing activities with a focus on cost-income ratio.
• Drive cost and business benefits to meet targets.
• Translate business strategy into sourcing plans.
• Manage supplier relationships for innovative commercial models.

Skills

Sourcing and category management

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Market trend analysis

Job description

3x Category & Sourcing Managers (HR, FM, Indirects, BPO, PS)

Contact:

Peter Aplin

Contact email:

[e-mail]

Job ref:

J691238_1754667367

Published:

1 day ago

Expiry date:

2025-09-07

Join a leading global organization during an exciting time of transformation and M&A activities. A strong leadership team is in place.

These new roles are part of a wider campaign across Group Procurement.

Are you experienced in Property Services/FM or HR Services?

Possibly experienced in consultancy/professional services and BPO/Outsourcing.

Additionally, opportunities exist in banking operations, payments, etc.

There are 3, possibly 4, roles across these areas.

These roles require full end-to-end sourcing, category management, and SRM.

The responsibilities include:

• Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies using market data and industry trends, understanding the full cost picture, opportunities, risks, and innovation.
• Leading complex and strategic sourcing activities, understanding their impact on the cost-income ratio.
• Driving cost and business benefits to meet procurement and business targets.
• Translating business strategy into tangible sourcing and category plans.
• Identifying benefits through contract lifecycle management.
• Developing and leading strategic supplier relationships for market-leading commercial models and innovation.
• Building and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships to influence business decisions and strategies.
• Contributing to the evolution of the Group SRM model.
• Coaching the business through the sourcing process, enabling market readiness.
• Using fact-based decision-making and storytelling to communicate options to senior stakeholders.
• Understanding the Financial Services regulatory framework.
• Planning transactional procurement activities to ensure target delivery.
• Contributing to financial planning, including annual budgets, forecasts, and spend analysis.