Strategic Sourcing Manager Senior | London, UK

FIS, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Fintech is seeking a Category Manager to join their Global Supply Chain Management team in London. The role involves strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation, particularly in the Telco category, ensuring alignment with business needs and delivering value. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in managing supplier relationships. FIS offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Broad range of professional education opportunities

Modern international work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience in the Telco category.
• Knowledge of contracting concepts and legal terms.
• Ability to analyze financial data for sourcing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Leads sourcing engagements in the Technology category.
• Manages supplier relationships for long-term contracts.
• Drives adherence to Supply Chain Management policies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier performance

Category management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Certified Professional in Supply Management

MCIPS

Job description

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? FIS is a leading global Fintech and will provide you with a varied and fast paced environment where you will be able to flourish and develop your Category Management skills. At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

You will be part of the FIS' Global Supply Chain Management team, with responsibilities and day to day accountability for spend within both EMEA and US/Global cost centres. You will apply local and global thinking in all you do. You will support a variety of business owners across FIS to meet Technology needs, with a focus on Telco, collaborating in the alignment of strategy, ensuring efficiency of opportunities to deliver successful outcomes adding value to FIS's business.

What you will be doing

The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leads sourcing engagements in the Technology category (with a focus on Telco) including needs analysis, RFI and RFP development, cost and proposal analysis, supplier negotiation through to contract execution
• Manages the selection process to evaluate products & services based on user requirements, makes recommendations and ensures purchases are in alignment with current standards and strategy.
• Develops and drives improved relationships with business owners across the region and globally. Delivers a superior customer experience to business owners. Drives adherence to FIS's Supply Chain Management policies and correct utilisation of Supply Chain Management processes.
• In partnership with business owners, executes multiple medium to high complex projects concurrently to maximise commercial and strategic value
• Supports business owners in developing specifications for new contract orders

• Facilitates development of relationships with suppliers and maintains relationships for long-term contracts.
• Leads category reviews and drives strategic vision of the category
• Through the use of spend analysis tools, monitors cost, schedule and scope of suppliers to assure best quality at best value
• Monitors vendors/suppliers to ensure performance meets requirements in a cost-effective manner.
• Resolves outstanding issues, complies with supplier requests and responds to business owner inquiries
• Liaises with Risk Management team as necessary to mitigate supplier risk
• Active member of the Supply Chain Management team providing support as necessary for departmental success, regionally and globally
• Supports and deputises for team members across other categories as capacity necessitates, in particular other Technology subcategories
• Other related duties assigned as needed

Required Skills and Experience

To be successful, this individual should possess the following skills and attributes:

• Knowledge and experience of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and management, supplier performance, relationship, and category management within the Telco category
• Knowledge of relevant regional supply markets
• Able to work within a matrixed team structure, aligned to the EMEA region but able to successfully balance this with global category requirements
• Understanding of business, financial, and economic ramifications of various procurement actions
• Track record of successfully achieving savings targets, negotiating deals, and delivering good customer service
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with internal clients and suppliers
• Knowledge of project management methods and techniques
• Good working knowledge of legal and contracting requirements
• Ability to understand and analyse financial data to support source selection decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors
• Solid problem solving, team and time management skills managing multiple deadlines for self and others
• Proficiency in making projections of future expenses based on analysis of cost effectiveness of past expenditures
• Proficiency to operate independently

What you will bring

• 5+ years of procurement or relevant experience in the Telco category
• Understanding of key contracting concepts and legal terms
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial modelling, and business case development, evaluation, and presentation
• Good business savvy and commercial negotiation skills
• Strong third-party negotiation execution
• Supplier / third-party management and development
• Solid organizational and project management skills
• Process driven with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred licensures / Certifications

• Certified Professional in Supply Management, MCIPS or similar distinction preferred; Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt equivalent a plus

What we offer you

• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities - FIS is your final career step!
• A competitive salary and benefits
• A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities
• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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