Sourcing Corporate Services

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced sourcing and procurement professional to lead end-to-end projects across Corporate Services in the Greater London area. You will develop and execute strategies, manage client accounts, and collaborate with offshore teams to deliver value on high-value programmes.

The role requires strong negotiation, market analysis, and governance experience, with a focus on sustainability and risk mitigation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, category management, consulting, sales, or account management within Corporate Services, Facilities Management, Construction, Real Estate, Travel, Marketing, or related indirect procurement categories.
• Demonstrated experience delivering sourcing and procurement projects in complex corporate environments.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate Services categories: 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 and influencing skills, including experience engaging senior business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement projects across Corporate Services categories for client accounts.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with client objectives and market conditions.
• Own procurement strategy and delivery for smaller client accounts, with offshore team support.
• Contribute to complex, high-value sourcing programmes for larger global clients.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and sourcing assessments using data and AI-driven insights.
• Manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, and onboarding.
• Deliver sourcing initiatives across Facilities Management, Construction, M&E, Capital Projects, Travel, Marketing, and related categories.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders from delivery teams to C-suite executives.
• Drive performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier risk, compliance, sustainability, and governance requirements.
• Utilise procurement technology, market intelligence, and analytics to support decisions and track outcomes.

Skills

Sourcing Strategy Development

Supplier Evaluation

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Market Analysis

Education

CIPS

RICS

Tools

Procurement Technology

Market Intelligence Tools

Analytics Platforms

Job description

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement projects across Corporate Services categories for one or more client accounts
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with client objectives, market conditions, and business priorities
• Own procurement strategy and delivery for smaller client accounts, supported by offshore team members
• Contribute to complex, high-value sourcing programmes for larger global clients
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and sourcing assessments using proprietary data, external market intelligence, and AI-driven insights
• Manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting activities, and supplier onboarding
• Deliver sourcing initiatives across Facilities Management, Construction, Mechanical & Electrical, Capital Projects, Travel, Marketing, and related Corporate Services categories
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders from operational delivery teams through C-suite executives
• Drive performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement
• Manage supplier risk, compliance, sustainability, and governance requirements
• Utilise procurement technology, market intelligence, and analytics to support sourcing decisions and track outcomes

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, category management, consulting, sales, or account management within Corporate Services, Facilities Management, Construction, Real Estate, Travel, Marketing, or related indirect procurement categories
• Demonstrated experience delivering sourcing and procurement projects in complex corporate environments
• Strong knowledge of one or more Corporate Services categories: Facilities Management (Hard FM, Soft FM and M&E), 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 and influencing skills, including experience engaging senior business stakeholders
• Experience working across multiple clients, business units, or operating environments is advantageous
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to make data-driven recommendations
• Knowledge of UK supplier markets is essential
• European sourcing experience is advantageous
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Relevant professional qualifications, including CIPS or RICS, are desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sourcing and procurement strategies across Corporate Services categories, with a strong focus on stakeholder management, supplier evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to lead complex sourcing initiatives and manage supplier risk while driving performance and innovation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sourcing Strategy Development
• Supplier Evaluation and Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Market Analysis and Intelligence
• Procurement Technology Utilization

Hard Skills

• Sourcing
• Procurement
• Category Management
• Supplier Benchmarking
• Contracting Activities
• Data-Driven Recommendations
• Commercial Negotiations
• Risk Mitigation
• Compliance Management
• Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Influencing Skills
• Relationship Building
• Independent Work
• Prioritization
• Fast-Paced Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• CIPS
• RICS

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Services
• Facilities Management
• Construction
• Travel Services
• Marketing Services
• Capital Projects
• Supplier Risk Management
• Sustainability
• Governance
• UK Supplier Markets

Tools & Technologies

• Procurement Technology
• Market Intelligence Tools
• Analytics Platforms