Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management Expert

Buckden Partners; Normanton on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Buckden Partners in Berkshire is seeking a Sourcing and Vendor Management Specialist to lead end-to-end vendor lifecycle management, from sourcing and negotiating contracts to managing performance and vendor exit when services are no longer required.

You will partner with stakeholders to ensure sourced goods meet business needs, lead RFx processes, and ensure compliance with policy. The role is hybrid with a focus on risk, compliance and effective vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• +3 years procurement/sourcing experience with a proven track record of delivery against targets, including tender processes and contract negotiations.
• Relevant professional or degree qualification (i.e. CIPS level 4) or qualification by experience
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Excel, third-party risk management and procurement systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion, Onetrust, Power BI)
• Knowledge of a variety of indirect category sourcing management

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Partner with key business stakeholders to identify vendors and lead RFx processes.
• Negotiation & Contracting: Negotiate terms and SLAs, draft contracts to minimise risk.
• Vendor Management: Monitor performance and resolve issues with vendors.
• Stakeholder Management: Align sourcing decisions with policy and company goals.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure vendor adherence to legal and sustainability standards.
• Project Management: Manage due diligence, renewals and bids with the team

Skills

Procurement experience

Tender process

Contract negotiations

CIPS level 4 or equivalent

Excel / Power BI

Vendor management

Education

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent

Relevant degree

Tools

Excel

Oracle Fusion

Power BI

OneTrust

Job description

Buckden Partners in Berkshire is seeking a Sourcing and Vendor Management Specialist to lead end-to-end vendor lifecycle management, from sourcing and negotiating contracts to managing performance and vendor exit when services are no longer required.

You will partner with stakeholders to ensure sourced goods meet business needs, lead RFx processes, and ensure compliance with policy. The role is hybrid with a focus on risk, compliance and effective vendor relationships.