Job Description

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect Procurement | Location: London, UK

Are you ready to make an impact?

Step into a transformative role with a leading organisation in the payments industry.

Who We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate has indirect sourcing experience at a senior level having worked in a complex organisation

The Role:

Join the strategic sourcing and procurement team as a Senior Manager, where you'll lead initiatives to enhance sourcing efficiency and supplier management. Focusing on driving procurement excellence, optimising costs, and supporting operational growth. You will play a critical role in developing strategic sourcing framework for indirect spend categories essential to business operations, ranging from marketing and HR to professional services.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Sourcing Initiatives: Engage with strategic suppliers to source indirect spend, leveraging industry insights across various services such as marketing, HR, learning & development, and more.

Contract Management: Draft, negotiate, and execute a variety of contractual agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, LOIs, and POs.

Develop Sourcing Tools: Create and refine RFI/RFPs, sourcing templates, playbooks, and other resources to strengthen sourcing strategies and team development.

Supplier Performance Management: Establish and maintain supplier scorecards and quarterly performance reports to optimise vendor relationships.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with leaders across the organisation to align procurement solutions with business needs.

Present and Recommend: Compile and present business cases to executives for key sourcing initiatives and agreements.What You Bring:

Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Procurement Expertise: Extensive experience in category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation, with a focus on non-technology indirect procurement.

Project Management Skills: Proven ability to manage project schedules and requirements in a mid- to large-sized company.

Contracting Knowledge: Proficient in contract principles and industry standards, with strong negotiation skills.

Effective Communicator: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adept at presenting complex information clearly to multiple audiences