Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery

Liberty Global; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in London is seeking a Senior Manager, Sourcing Delivery to oversee procurement and sourcing activities. This role involves managing supplier relationships and collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives. The ideal candidate should have experience in procurement and team management, with strong communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered for this position.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Bonus

25 days annual leave with option to purchase 5 more

Wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Access to online learning platform

Qualifications

• Validated experience in Procurement.
• Experience in a multi-country/service environment preferred.
• Experience in managing a team in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities related to software, cloud services, and hardware.
• Handle account management for Liberty Technology.
• Build strong relationships with Liberty Global stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication and networking skills

Ability to deal well with ambiguity

Confident negotiator

Proficiency in using procurement technology tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or finance/procurement

Tools

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Sourcing Delivery to join us in London, United Kingdom

The Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery will play a meaningful role in delivery of the sourcing activities for our customer Liberty Technology, who are responsible for delivering and evolving the company’s connectivity and entertainment platforms across its operating companies. Liberty Tech plays a central role in Platform Technology (entertainment and broadband), Service Delivery & Operations, Cyber Security, Fixed and Mobile networks, Tech Ventures & Innovation & Data and AI.

This role will focus on sourcing, negotiating, and managing procurement activities related to software, cloud services, and hardware, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of critical technology solutions. As a key player in the procurement process, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including IT, engineering, and product development teams, to meet strategic technology objectives while managing supplier relationships and driving cost efficiencies.

This role encompasses alignment & prioritization of all sourcing activities, Sourcing Delivery quality control, monitoring & reporting against agreed performance measures. The Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery will function as the main point of contact for Liberty Technology, providing regular updates, resolving challenges, and finding opportunities for improvement and innovation.

The ideal candidate will be hard-working, motivated and have demonstrable experience working within a fast paced, demanding environment. Procurement and/or Sourcing experience gained within international / multi-

country environment, or the professional services market (consulting, managed service or technology segments) would also be preferred.

LBPS often sets up cross functional teams with representatives from various LBPS teams to address for example sales opportunities or supplier innovation. These are phenomenal opportunity for the Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery to get involved in broader LBPS related topics.

The Sourcing Delivery team will work closely together with the Sourcing Strategy team as Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery you will need to ensure this collaboration runs smooth and ensure right knowledge is demonstrated at the right time.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Account Management: Account management is one of the key aspects of this role. This role will handle one customer (Liberty Technology). The Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery is responsible for handling the relationship with the customer and ensuring their satisfaction, including building and managing an account plan. This includes alignment on all ongoing and scheduled sourcing activities as well as monitoring & reporting on the performance. Ensuring that the contractual relationship between LBPS and the customer is kept up-to-date and reflects the responsibilities of LBPS is also part of remit of the Sourcing Manager Sourcing Delivery.

Sourcing Delivery: Ensuring high quality delivery of Sourcing Delivery using emerging technology is the second key aspect of this role. The Sourcing Manager Sourcing Delivery is responsible for managing the activities of the Sourcing Managers (e.g. tendering & supplier selection, contracting, Procurement add value recognition and contract in-life management) as well as ensuring the LBPS Sourcing Strategy team is engaged at the right time and that the engagement is seamless. In case of customer concerns the Senior Manager, Sourcing Delivery is the first point of contact for the customer.

Team management: This role is responsible for people management of the Manager Sourcing Delivery allocated to the customer. The responsibility includes forming a team that is suitable for the task at hand and ensuring there is a team structure that fits with the needs of Liberty Global. The Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery will set objectives & targets for each of the team members and hold regular performance reviews. Furthermore, this role sets priorities and provides support and mentorship in the day-to-day. All of this to build an impactful team and enabling personal growth for each team member.

Stakeholder management: Procurement work is people business; therefore, you are encouraged to build a strong relationship with Liberty Global business stakeholders to ensure a smooth engagement. You will also collaborate with colleagues in finance, legal, privacy, security and others, providing procurement expertise and insights regarding market trends, pricing and supplier capabilities. You are also encouraged to deploy strong stakeholder management on the suppliers involved in your activities.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

PREFERRED EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Academic background (minimum Bachelor): preferably in business administration, or finance / procurement or equivalent experience
• Validated experience in Procurement
• Preferably experience in an international / multi-country / service environment
• Shown experience of working in and management of a team, in a collaborative environment, with a strong focus on customer service

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent communication and networking skills, relates effectively to people at all levels of the organization and with the supply base.
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and excellent leadership skills to drive improvement
• Can-do mentality, pragmatic, drives for excellent results.
• Sourcing experience (e.g. competitive bidding processes, running effective tendering processes, Negotiation Preparation, Negotiation Execution, Supplier Screening and Selection, Total Cost of Ownership Analysis) is valued
• Confident negotiator
• Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing and interpreting data
• Global and Cultural Alertness
• Proficiency in using procurement technology tools and systems, particularly supplier collaboration tools.
• Sophisticated skills in MS Office (Excel / PowerPoint).
• Proficient (oral & written) in English

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus **where applicable**
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.