Sourcing Manager

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nomura Holdings, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Sourcing Manager (Non-IT) - EMEA

Job Code: 7868

Country: GB

City: London

Skill Category: IT/Technology

Corporate Level: Vice President

Location: London (Hybrid working)

Company Overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.

Department Overview

Nomura is currently in the process of establishing a new Global Sourcing function to operate across Nomura Group companies, regions and functions to deliver an ongoing contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contract risk mitigation associated with vendor engagements, and drive efficiencies through spend category commercial support, vendor/contract consolidation and Group-wide economies of scale.

Role and Responsibilities
  • The role requires the management of Sourcing projects across a range of Non-IT spend categories, including Professional Services, HR and Corporate Real Estate.
  • Execute sourcing plans in line with Procurement's policies and procedures.
  • Lead contract negotiations effectively to deliver robust terms and conditions that manage Nomura's service delivery requirements and commercial risk.
  • Build strong supplier base relationships and supplier management programmes.
  • Monitor contractual performance in accordance with agreed SLAs to identify and resolve any issues.
  • Where applicable, the execution of Business Continuity plans and proactive risk management.
  • Extensive strategic sourcing/procurement experience in a blue-chip environment, with a proven track record of successfully leading commercial activities in various categories of spend listed above.
  • In-depth category knowledge and proven capability of applying supplier management techniques to deliver added value benefits in addition to contracted benefits.
  • Excellent understanding of key contract clauses and risks related to relevant spend categories.
  • Self-starter, can work autonomously and manage multiple projects in parallel.
  • Can drive projects to a conclusion while maintaining a high quality of task deliver.
Right to Work

The UK Government has taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa), we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.


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