Senior Sourcing Lead - Indirect, UK (Onsite 4d/wk)

Global Draw Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Health & wellbeing

Cycle to work

Flexible leave

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. in the UK is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead indirect category sourcing across IT, software, services and more from our Manchester office, with four days onsite.

You will shape sourcing strategies, run competitive tenders, negotiate contracts and build strong supplier relationships within a global procurement team. The role requires independent work, stakeholder collaboration and a track record of delivering value in procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or strategic sourcing for indirect categories.
• Experience running competitive sourcing and tender processes with measurable value.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and communication with senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of commercial contracts and supplier risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing across indirect spend categories (IT, software, services, facilities, marketing, travel).
• Develop sourcing and category strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Manage RFI, RFP and RFQ processes from requirements through supplier selection.
• Negotiate pricing and terms to balance cost, quality, service and risk.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate needs into clear sourcing specifications.
• Utilize spend analysis and market research to identify savings opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance via KPIs and reviews.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Information Security on contracts and due diligence.
• Support supplier onboarding and improve Source-to-Purchase processes.
• Track and report activity and savings through dashboards.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Indirect procurement

Category management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Finance

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Light & Wonder, Inc. in the UK is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead indirect category sourcing across IT, software, services and more from our Manchester office, with four days onsite.

You will shape sourcing strategies, run competitive tenders, negotiate contracts and build strong supplier relationships within a global procurement team. The role requires independent work, stakeholder collaboration and a track record of delivering value in procurement.