Software Sourcing Category Lead - Hybrid, London

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company seeks a Sourcing Category Manager for a crucial role in driving sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships. This position involves leading negotiations and ensuring efficiency within vendor engagements. Candidates must possess extensive sourcing experience within a blue-chip environment and hold relevant qualifications. This hybrid role is based in London and is part of a larger Group Sourcing initiative aimed at enhancing commercial efficiency. Competitive salary will be offered.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Several years of experience in sourcing within a blue-chip environment.
• Strong and experienced commercial and contract negotiator.

Responsibilities

• Drive the overall spend category strategy.
• Manage category-wide efficiency initiatives.
• Lead RFPs and contractual negotiations.
• Build supplier relationships and management programs.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Graduate or postgraduate qualification

Professional sourcing diploma

Job description

A global financial services company seeks a Sourcing Category Manager for a crucial role in driving sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships. This position involves leading negotiations and ensuring efficiency within vendor engagements. Candidates must possess extensive sourcing experience within a blue-chip environment and hold relevant qualifications. This hybrid role is based in London and is part of a larger Group Sourcing initiative aimed at enhancing commercial efficiency. Competitive salary will be offered.