Procurement Strategist

4 days ago

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom undisclosed Full time

We are looking for a highly skilled Sourcing Manager to join our Global Procurement Sourcing Function at a leading UK bank. This is a hybrid role that requires working on a three-day week basis from our office in Northampton, with the remainder of the week working from home.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the category manager and lead projects independently with businesses and functions across the bank.
  • Manage end-to-end events including RFX, auctions, and commercial negotiations with suppliers.
  • Collaborate with the Legal team to ensure excellent and favorable commercial terms.
  • Ensure all relevant documentation is inputted to the deal and contract management systems, and that it is compliant with business and internal procurement policy requirements.

Requirements:

  • Academic degree and qualifications in CIPS or CPM/CPSM/ISM.
  • Understanding of commercial value drivers and knowledge of best procurement industry practices.
  • Confidence negotiating supplier contract terms and conditions.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong networking and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience:

  • Non-IT Management Consulting
  • Non-IT Resource Augmentation
  • IT Consulting
  • IT Resource Augmentation
  • Collections & Recoveries
  • Audit (Stat/Non-Stat)

Working Hours and Location:

37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Three days a week in office and two days from home once through accreditation.

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