Senior Corporate Services Sourcing Lead

Chain IQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ in London is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead end-to-end sourcing across Corporate Services, including Facilities Management, Construction and Travel, for global client accounts. You will work with senior stakeholders, shape category strategies, run RFIs/RFPs, and deliver measurable commercial, operational, and sustainability outcomes in a fast‑paced, international client‑facing environment.

This role combines deep sourcing expertise with a consulting mindset, offering exposure to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in sourcing, procurement, category management, consulting, sales, or account management within Corporate Services, Facilities Management, Construction, Real Estate, Travel, Marketing, or related indirect procurement.
• Experience delivering sourcing and procurement projects in complex corporate environments.
• Strong knowledge of Facilities Management, Construction and Capital Projects, Travel Services, Marketing and Agency Services, Workplace and Property Services.
• Proven ability to lead strategic sourcing events, supplier selection activities, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior business stakeholders.
• Experience across multiple clients or operating environments is advantageous.
• Analytical and commercial acumen with data-driven recommendations.
• Knowledge of UK supplier markets; European sourcing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement projects across Corporate Services categories for one or more client accounts.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to client objectives, market conditions, and business priorities.
• Own the procurement strategy and delivery for smaller client accounts, supported by off-shore team members, or contribute as part of a wider sourcing team on complex, high-value programmes for larger global clients.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and sourcing assessments, leveraging proprietary data, external market intelligence, and AI-driven insights to identify value creation opportunities.
• Manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting activities, and supplier onboarding.
• Deliver sourcing initiatives across Facilities Management, Construction, M&E, Capital Projects, Travel, Marketing, and related Corporate Services categories.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders from operational delivery teams through to C-suite executives to drive performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement
• Manage supplier risk, compliance, sustainability, and governance requirements in line with client expectations.
• Utilise procurement technology, market intelligence, and analytics to support sourcing decisions and track outcomes.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Consulting

Stakeholder management

Negotiations

Data-driven

Analytical skills

UK supplier markets

Job description

Chain IQ in London is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead end-to-end sourcing across Corporate Services, including Facilities Management, Construction and Travel, for global client accounts. You will work with senior stakeholders, shape category strategies, run RFIs/RFPs, and deliver measurable commercial, operational, and sustainability outcomes in a fast‑paced, international client‑facing environment.

This role combines deep sourcing expertise with a consulting mindset, offering exposure to