Strategic Sourcing Manager

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Allegis Global Solutions Full time

Company Overview

Allegis Global Solutions is a leading provider of global workforce solutions. Our team is dedicated to helping businesses succeed in today's fast-paced market.

Salary

The estimated salary for this role is £550 per day, with the opportunity to work on complex sourcing initiatives and projects.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our Professional Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for influencing and executing sourcing activities in collaboration with various business functions and related support teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with business function leads to produce needs assessments that align with their business plans
  • Feeds into category management strategy that focuses on supplier cost reduction, alignment to sustainability aspirations, through needs assessments, consolidation, and expense/demand management
  • Perform the role within the operating model
  • Execute sourcing strategies to ensure continuity of cost-effectiveness and quality of supply
  • Collaborate with country teams to align preferred channels and suppliers

Business Responsibilities:

  • Create and build function-level senior management stakeholder relationships, influence on-the-ground decision making to ensure that sourcing is managed in compliance with standards
  • Maintain engagement-level stakeholder relationships to advise and guide stakeholders through the sourcing process
  • Guide business stakeholders through the procurement decision-making process
  • Ensure the intrinsic business value of the SCM category management framework is communicated and understood by the business
  • Provide guidance on SCM process, systems, policy, and procedure
  • Assist stakeholders in achieving their strategic objectives through careful sourcing of relevant suppliers to fulfill their needs

Commercials and Contracting:

  • Influence buy decisions
  • Lead complex deal negotiation, including fees-at-risk models
  • Manage complex competitive sourcing tenders with high deal value without supervision
  • Proactively look for opportunities to create value in the organization, leveraging cost optimization
  • Carry out effective negotiations and contracting which contribute to sustainable commercial advantages for the business and best-in-class commercial terms
  • Influence internal and third-party decision making regarding contracts completion, play a lead role in brokering parties to reach agreement completion, front discussions regarding strengths and weaknesses of agreement as applies to commercial elements
  • Lead contractual negotiation with supplier, accurately interpret contractual terms into risks, and support closing of contractual blockages through to completion

Project Management:

  • Identify and mitigate risks that would impact overall project success/failure
  • Ensure projects are prioritized and delivered against agreed timelines
  • Support, lead, and execute sourcing initiatives

Cross-Functional Engagement:

  • Work in a highly effective Supply Chain Management (SCM) team that will deliver commercial agreements that exceed stakeholder and client expectations
  • Keep open channels of communication to ensure high level of engagement
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

  • Academic or Professional Education/Qualifications: Educated at undergraduate level
  • Licenses and Certifications/Accreditations: CIPS or similar
  • Professional Memberships: CIPS or similar

Experience:

  • At least 4-6 years working experience in strategic sourcing procurement in Technology or Corporate Services categories (including Business Process Outsourcing, HR, Professional Services, Consulting, Banking Operations, Brand and Marketing, Property, Travel), and project management
  • Previous experience of working within Financial Services or technology sector is an advantage
  • Relevant experience in stakeholder management (i.e., practices, leadership, effectiveness)

Specialized Knowledge or Skills Required:

  • Able to use ERP systems such as SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft Office Excel
  • Good working knowledge of contracts and familiar with legal agreements
  • Advanced commercial knowledge in procurement and project management
  • Advanced business management skills, including stakeholder management, commercial judgment, and process improvement

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