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Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement Sourcing Lead

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement Sourcing Lead

Michael Page (UK)London, England, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Procurement Sourcing Manager - Strategic Sourcing Lead – London - Utilities

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a large organisation with global presence. The company is recognised for its focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in its operations.

Job Description

As a Strategic Sourcing Lead, you will be proactively involved in procuring high-value goods and services. You will buy IT, consulting, MRO and agency etc. You will manage both CAPEX and OPEX across all procurement activities.

  • Responsible for maximizing value through procurement by strategically managing the UK supplier spend and identifying opportunities that drive sustainable improvement in cost, quality, service, and innovation.
  • You will be involved in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and Procurement excellence. You will have to build strong supplier relationships.
  • Involved in managing procurement processes across the team and help to drive improvements.
  • Working in a matrix environment with exposure to global sourcing activities and partnering with the wider business.
  • Proactively enable commercially viable sourcing strategies and efficiency levers for spend in remit
  • Ideally have knowledge of IT category management as a key area, but be a generalist procurement professional
  • Develop and implement strategic procurement plans to meet organisational goals.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

  • As a Sourcing / Procurement lead you will have.
  • At least 5 - 7 years of procurement / sourcing experience in buying goods and services, including (not limited to) IT, consultancy, FM, travel, General expenses, Civil maintenance contracts, Equipment and equipment refurbishments, particularly high-value contracts and call-off term contracts. You would have ideally worked in the utilities / energy sector.
  • Must have working knowledge of ERP system with a track record of delivering process improvements and automation.
  • Essential knowledge of standard consultancy contracts, licensing contracts, service contracts, head of terms
  • Ideally you will have set up a category understand CAPEX Procurement and Ideally will have working knowledge of SAP Ariba

    • What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary c60k-70k approx
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Generous holiday allowance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Work with a respected organisation in the Energy & Natural Resources industry.

    • This is a fantastic opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to make a meaningful impact. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

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