Ambitious Strategic Sourcing Specialist

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious FTSE 100 Financial Services Firm in London is seeking an ambitious Strategic Sourcing Specialist. This role offers significant career growth opportunities through tailored training and development, focusing on indirect procurement and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Indirect Procurement across multiple sub-categories.
• Experience managing end-to-end procurement processes across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Become a Subject Matter Expert in contract drafting and negotiations.
• Support Global Category Managers in procurement strategies.
• Drive compliance and best practices in Strategic Sourcing.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree from a leading institution

Job description

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Ambitious Strategic Sourcing Specialist, London

Client: Bramwith Consulting

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 16.05.2025

Expiry Date: 30.06.2025

Job Description:

This prestigious £Multi-Billion FTSE 100 Financial Services Firm is enjoying rapid global expansion and is investing heavily into its award-winning, best-in-class Sourcing Hub. Consequently, the Firm has created a new position for an ambitious Indirect Strategic Sourcing Expert to join their team.

As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist in this dynamic environment, you will receive one-to-one training and development from senior sponsors to facilitate your progression within 12 months. This role offers a remarkable opportunity to make a significant impact in largely untapped spend categories.

Key responsibilities include:

• Becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in contract drafting, negotiating with major global suppliers, and collaborating with senior stakeholders and legal specialists.
• Supporting Global Category Managers in implementing and communicating procurement strategies for various categories, including supplier management.
• Driving compliance and best practices throughout the Strategic Sourcing process.
• Creating RFIs & RFPs to support major procurement projects, skillfully managing complex tenders from start to finish.
• Reporting to the Procurement & Supplier Management Director, learning from them and their team, and participating in a tailored development program aimed at promotion to management within 12-18 months.

Required experience, skills & qualifications:

• Proven experience in Indirect Procurement across multiple sub-categories.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working in a strategic procurement environment.
• Experience managing end-to-end procurement processes across multiple projects.
• Degree from a leading institution.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement, sourcing, and supplier contracts, with experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Ability to operate credibly and authoritatively with senior stakeholders and legal experts in a highly commercial environment.

If you are an ambitious, highly intelligent procurement, sourcing, and contracts management specialist seeking a prestigious FTSE 100 company for career growth and management opportunities, this role could be an excellent move for you.

To apply, send your CV directly to [emailprotected] or apply through this forum.