Digital Procurement Solution Manager - Sourcing

Liberty Blume Procurement Solutions Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement solutions company in London is seeking a Digital Procurement Solutions Manager to lead the technology-enabled sourcing strategies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in competitive sourcing, e-auctions, and the use of AI to streamline procurement processes. This position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and wellbeing benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Bonus where applicable

25 days annual leave, with option to purchase 5 more

Wellbeing benefits including mental health support

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

Car benefit scheme access

Online learning platform access for career development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement technology or strategic sourcing.
• Experience with project management methodologies like Agile or Lean Six Sigma.
• Ability to lead change initiatives and design innovative sourcing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the sourcing solution vision and roadmap.
• Establish and maintain standardized sourcing templates for e-sourcing tools.
• Develop and enhance sourcing analytics capabilities using predictive data models.

Skills

Competitive sourcing expertise

Experience with RFPs and RFQs

Analytical skills

Knowledge of agile methodologies

Familiarity with autonomous sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, or related field

Advanced degree

Tools

E-sourcing platforms

AI/ML platforms

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Client:

Liberty Blume Procurement Solutions Ltd

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a Digital Solutions Procurement Manager - Sourcing to join us in London

As a Digital Procurement Solution Manager – Sourcing, you will be instrumental in Liberty Blume’s technology-enabled sourcing solutions via autonomous sourcing, negotiations, and e-auction capabilities. You will define, prioritize, and deliver sourcing-related features in alignment with our overall solution strategy and collaborate closely with other Digital Procurement Solution Managers across the procurement ecosystem.

This role requires expertise in competitive sourcing, including RFPs, RFQs, e-auctions, tactical and tail-spend sourcing, and the use of AI to streamline sourcing pack creation and bid analysis. You will lead the standardization and configuration of sourcing templates within e-sourcing platforms and train AI models to support efficient sourcing and stakeholder-led, autonomous sourcing.

You will own sourcing-related backlog items, prioritizing in coordination with other Digital Procurement Solution Managers to ensure seamless integration across buying channels, including orchestration and pricing automation. The role also focuses on enabling automated rate benchmarking and delivering actionable sourcing insights to drive continuous value creation.

The ideal candidate will be hardworking, motivated, and resilient, with experience in a fast-paced service design/delivery environment. Relevant experience includes working with procurement technology providers, in-house procurement Centers of Excellence, or strategic sourcing functions. Familiarity with commercial terms and supplier agreements is advantageous.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• E-Sourcing vision and strategy: Define and evolve the sourcing solution vision and roadmap for seamless, insight-driven sourcing experiences, ensuring full lifecycle integration from request to award and downstream purchasing, while driving efficiency and value.
• Sourcing and Pricing Templates: Establish and maintain standardized sourcing templates tailored to customer needs and sourcing categories, configured within e-sourcing tools, leveraging AI for scalable, high-quality execution.
• Sourcing Policy and Process: Collaborate with policy and governance teams to improve sourcing practices, introducing innovative approaches such as guided buying, autonomous sourcing, and agile RFx, while promoting standardization and ESG alignment.
• Sourcing Insights and Analytics: Develop and enhance sourcing analytics capabilities, partnering with Data & Insights teams to build predictive data models for actionable insights.
• Sourcing Backlog Ownership and Configuration: Obtain relevant certifications, translate business needs into system configurations, lead testing, and own the sourcing backlog, collaborating for integrated solutions across platforms.
• Client Enablement: Work with pre-sales teams to design proposals and support client implementations.
• Innovation and AI Enablement: Support the adoption of innovative sourcing technologies, lead design and rollout of AI features, and continuously scout for emerging tools.
• Change Management: Lead change initiatives, ensure user adoption, develop training materials, and gather feedback for improvements.
• Incidents/Issue Resolution: Address critical incidents, define fixes, and coordinate with technology partners.
• Collaboration and Partner Engagement: Work with industry partners, cross-functional teams, and other stakeholders for aligned sourcing practices.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Preferred Education/Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, or related field; advanced degree is a plus. Experience with RFPs, e-auctions, autonomous sourcing workflows, and negotiations is highly desirable. Project management/process improvement methodologies (e.g., Agile, Lean Six Sigma) are preferred.

Skills & Abilities: Strong understanding of sourcing processes, experience as a product owner or process owner, familiarity with autonomous sourcing and AI/ML platforms, analytical skills, excellent communication, and knowledge of agile methodologies.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus where applicable
• 25 days annual leave, with option to purchase 5 more
• Wellbeing benefits, including mental health support, medical, dental, and critical illness cover
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Car benefit scheme access
• Online learning platform access for career development
• Join an innovative, fast-paced, passionate team

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, offers tech-enabled back-office solutions to deliver efficiency, scale, and value. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We look forward to hearing from you!