Strategic Sourcing Lead: Supplier Mobilisation

Quest Global; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Strategic Buyer to support new contract mobilisation and establish compliant, commercially competitive supplier arrangements. You will identify suppliers, lead RFQ/RFP activities, qualify and onboard vendors, negotiate contracts and develop framework agreements to align with programme milestones.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Commercial, Programme Management, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance and Legal to ensure sourcing activities meet regulatory, ESG

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply-chain management.
• Experience leading RFQ/RFP and competitive tendering.
• Contract negotiation and supplier management knowledge.
• Experience with framework agreements or long-term supplier agreements.
• Understanding of commercial terms, contract law and risk.
• Experience supporting programme mobilisation.
• Knowledge of supplier cost drivers and benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement mobilisation plan for a new contract.
• Establish supplier sourcing strategy aligned with programme milestones.
• Identify, assess, qualify and onboard suitable suppliers.
• Manage RFQ/RFP and tendering activities within timescales.
• Establish signed supplier contracts and framework agreements.
• Flow down customer, contractual, regulatory and quality requirements to suppliers.
• Deliver competitive arrangements through negotiation and cost analysis.
• Identify supplier and supply-chain risks and mitigation actions.
• Ensure suppliers are operationally ready for programme launch and deliveries.
• Monitor supplier readiness, quality, delivery and performance.
• Provide accurate reporting on sourcing progress and risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier sourcing

RFQ/RFP leadership

Commercial negotiations

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical problem solving

Risk assessment

Education

CIPS qualification or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Quest Global is seeking a Strategic Buyer to support new contract mobilisation and establish compliant, commercially competitive supplier arrangements. You will identify suppliers, lead RFQ/RFP activities, qualify and onboard vendors, negotiate contracts and develop framework agreements to align with programme milestones.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Commercial, Programme Management, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance and Legal to ensure sourcing activities meet regulatory, ESG