Strategic Sourcing Lead – IT & Indirect, Risk & Savings

Outsource UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsource UK is seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager / Procurement Manager / Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing projects, deliver commercial value and manage supplier risk for a leading UK organisation. You’ll work across IT and indirect categories, partnering with stakeholders on sourcing, negotiations, contracts, benchmarking, supplier performance and third-party risk.

We are looking for a commercially driven professional with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• Strong strategic sourcing or category management experience.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience across IT and/or indirect procurement categories.
• Strong understanding of supplier risk and financial services regulations.
• A proven track record of delivering savings and commercial benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing projects across IT and indirect categories.
• Partner with stakeholders on sourcing, negotiations, contracts, benchmarking, supplier performance and third-party risk.
• Drive savings, value, and commercial benefits through robust sourcing strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

IT procurement

Indirect procurement

Supplier risk

Regulations

Savings delivery

Job description

Outsource UK is seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager / Procurement Manager / Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing projects, deliver commercial value and manage supplier risk for a leading UK organisation. You’ll work across IT and indirect categories, partnering with stakeholders on sourcing, negotiations, contracts, benchmarking, supplier performance and third-party risk.

We are looking for a commercially driven professional with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills