Save JobEmail job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsFlexible workingCompetitive SalaryAbout Our ClientAn organisation in Milton Keynes.Job DescriptionDevelop and manage the sourcing process from business requirement to contract signature, on behalf of key customers and stakeholders, for multi-million pound medium cost and business risk opportunities, where expert levels of indirect and direct influencing techniques and political savviness are required, utilising, where relevant, commercial purpose-built models, to create and deliver significant commercial and contractual valueImplement approved Integrated Category Strategies (ICS) through the development and delivery of the qualified Sourcing pipeline, in collaboration with the relevant Category Manager and relevant customers and stakeholders, to release the full defined savings and benefits value committed to within the ICS, with the ambition to deliver beyond the maximum value approvedApply the Sourcing Framework for sourcing led opportunities outside of ICS creation and where total annual spend ranges between £100m to £300m and within an OJEU environment, to manage all risk, governance, legislative and regulatory requirements, validated by the Procurement Risk and Assurance teamExpert negotiator of sourcing enabled savings and benefit opportunities, in collaboration with all relevant customers and stakeholders, approved by Finance and applied to budgets, with the commercial capability, tenacity and ambition to deliver value beyond the ICS commitmentDevelop and implement of sourcing specific ideas and innovation-based business cases, working in collaboration with relevant customers and stakeholders, to address existing business problems that require external sourcing specific market expertise to solveFacilitate the transition of Sourcing led execution to Strategic Supplier Management, to manage a seamless customer experience from business requirement through to post contract signature and position the Supplier Management team to optimise their delivery of full contractual and relationship valueDemand manage and challenge customer and stakeholder common sourcing requirements to maximise overall Group-wide commercial value, adopting politically savvy engagement, direct and indirect influencing and selling strategies across multiple Routes and Regions, in a complex, devolved organisationDevelop and manage sourcing aligned continuous improvement activities, demand pipeline assessments and annual customer satisfaction surveys, to deliver an enhanced customer experience, aligned to the Vision and best in class Procurement ambitionDevelop the external market sourcing practices, to include commercial models and total cost of ownership assessments, within the Sourcing team, to enable the implementation of good practice and move towards a recognised best in class capability, in support of the employer of choice ambitionThe Successful ApplicantDeep level of Sourcing experience, with a demonstrable track record of savings deliveryDemonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill setDemonstrable experience of contract law and financial managementDemonstrable experience of driving value from complex sourcing opportunitiesExperienced with agile cross-functional collaborative working methodsPolitically savvy, with the proven ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies at an executive levelDemonstrable level of problem-solving experience of complex sourcing specific challengesWhat's on OfferAnnual performance related pay up to 20%Healthcare - employee cover only opt out value - £445paDefined pension scheme - Members choose their rate of normal contributions between 0% and 4% of pensionable earnings. The Company contribution will be between 3% and 7% depending on the member's rateAn annual 75% subsidy on rail season tickets (to a maximum subsidy of £2,500 pa)ContactSiobhan PearsonQuote job refJN-112023-6254631Phone number+441159486409Job summaryJob functionProcurement & Supply ChainSubsectorIndirect ProcurementSectorPublic SectorLocationMilton KeynesContract typePermanentConsultant nameSiobhan PearsonConsultant phone+441159486409Job referenceJN-112023-6254631
