Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Marketing
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Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager | London | 4 days a week in day in office and Friday work from home | up to £66,000 per annum | 25% discount
Overview:
A globally recognised Tech Consumer brand are looking to recruit a Senior Sourcing specialist to join their EMEA team who will lead on Marketing services. This role will be focusing on the UK and EMEA as a region with the requirement to utilise your end to end sourcing on a global basis.
As an integral part of the Sourcing and Procurement Marketing Category team, the Senior Sourcing Specialist position plays a vital role in supporting the company’s strategic management and delivery of overall “Value” within the EMEA region.
What the role involves:
Supports the leadership in developing long term category strategy, analyses and strategic category plans for EMEA
Update KPI’s and follow up with actions by communicating progress effectively regularly.
Manage regional multi-functional projects within a regional or global team matrix to leverage spend across business units.
Developed and lead sourcing strategies for several marketing categories or any other assigned whilst interacting with relevant Business Partners and stakeholders.
Actively work with cross-functional teams to collaborate and brainstorm cost-reduction solutions.
Apply an appropriate Sourcing and Procurement methodology, create, execute, and track multiple project work plans, Sourcing strategies, baseline definition, cost modelling and adjust as appropriate to remain aligned with goals and targeted benefits.
Identify category challenges and brings ideas on opportunities to leverage spend, scope and processes efficiencies.
The person we hope to find:
Extensive background in a comparable role within blue-chip companies operating in industries such as FMCG, Media, Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, or similar sectors is essential.
Experience with regional or global responsibilities in large multinational corporations.
Experience in one or more of the core categories of Marketing or Professional Services spend
Expert in developing and implementing sourcing strategies, project plans, and leading supplier large negotiations and use RFx.
Bachelor’s degree preferrable in finance, economics, or supply chain
Good understanding of Finance.
Good understanding of legal aspects related to procurement contracts.
Professional certification – ideally completed or in process of studying for CIPS or equivalent.
Salary & Benefits:
Up to £66,000 per annum
25% discount
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