Global Strategic Sourcing Lead, Professional Services

Chain IQ; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Chain IQ, a global AI-driven procurement partner, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Lead for Professional Services in London. You will architect sourcing strategies across consultancy, advisory, tax, audit, resourcing, and legal, leading cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagements to unlock value and drive performance.

You will manage multi-million deals end-to-end, conduct market tenders, and draft contracts, mentoring others while delivering savings for clients in a highly international

Qualifikationen

• University degree or equivalent.
• MCIPS desirable certification is a plus.
• 5–10 years of sourcing experience across categories.
• Proven knowledge of Professional Services and value-driven sourcing.
• Experience running large multi-million, global deals and tender processes.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Lead assigned sourcing initiatives, from routine renewals to strategic purchases, with minimal oversight.
• Conduct market tenders and manage evaluations across cross-functional teams to select suppliers.
• Understand business requirements and structure deals to meet those needs.
• Negotiate deals to achieve optimal commercial terms.
• Draft contracts based on standard terms and conditions.
• Maintain market awareness for assigned categories and contribute to sourcing plans.
• Adhere to Chain IQ sourcing tools and processes in delivery of initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to deliver client savings and improve sourcing efficiency.
• Mentor and coach junior team members on complex deals when required.

Ausbildung

University degree or equivalent

MCIPS desirable

5-10 yrs sourcing experience

Professional Services knowledge

Global deals execution

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting

Jobbeschreibung

Chain IQ, a global AI-driven procurement partner, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Lead for Professional Services in London. You will architect sourcing strategies across consultancy, advisory, tax, audit, resourcing, and legal, leading cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagements to unlock value and drive performance.

You will manage multi-million deals end-to-end, conduct market tenders, and draft contracts, mentoring others while delivering savings for clients in a highly international