Sourcing Specialist

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join its team.
The ideal candidate would have some, but not comprehensive, knowledge of procurement processes as this is a role with fantastic development and training opportunities.
This role sits within their Professional Services category and will be supporting sourcing and contracting strategies across a portfolio of sub-categories and suppliers. These include Market Research, Marketing and Professional Services.
Experience working with these categories is not a must however, and someone with more generalist procurement experience could absolutely thrive in this role.
Their stunning London offices boast an on-site gym, restaurant, and a relaxing, family culture. This role could also be based from either Leeds or Edinburgh.
With all locations, you would be working in office circa 2 days a week with the rest spent from home.
Key responsibilities of the Sourcing Specialist role:
Direct responsibility for the delivery of sourcing and contracting strategies across a portfolio of categories
Responsible for the delivery of all low-risk/complexity sourcing activity, including supplier negotiations and contracting, ensuring compliance with policy and minimum standards and alignment with business strategy
Demonstrate through all sourcing activities and commercial negotiations knowledge of markets and sophisticated commercial acumen
Utilise and promote procurement systems as required and deliver procurement projects in line with processes and standards
Skills and experience required:
Understanding of how end-to-end procurement processes work, including scoping business requirements and creating project plans
Experience in running simple procurement processes – including liaising with stakeholders and issuing tenders
Knowledge and experience of using procurement systems
Interpersonal skills to communicate information succinctly in an organised and appropriate manner at all levels
Dealing with a broad range of internal functions such as legal, finance, risk and IT
Ability to apply knowledge of competitor and industry information that drives innovation and commercial value, including the delivery of tender process and negotiating contracts
Knowledge of non-IT categories, including Market Research, Marketing and Professional Services would be beneficial
Ability to discuss business scope of requirements and specification design and seek support where believed to be a more valued option
Experience operating in an ICT Services, Professional Services or Financial Services environment (desirable)
Benefits of the Sourcing Specialist role include:
£40-46,000 salary
8-12% non-contributory pension
Annual flex account
Private medical insurance
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