The Client & Role:
We're currently working with a major financial services client who is looking to bring on a senior level strategic sourcing consultant, you would be assisting them as they undertake a major M&A project. Initially offered as a 10-month contract the role has a strong likelihood of further extension following the project timeline.
Responsibilities:
- Lead or contribute to major, complex and sensitive supplier negotiations, contract discussions, tender evaluations etc and provide support to reporting professionals undertaking negotiations at lower levels.
- Produce significant financial and operational benefits and cost reduction for the organisation and enhance the professionalism of external supplier management, reporting to Head of Function on success of initiatives developed.
- Provide sourcing expertise across multiple Categories.
- Maintain an understanding of external best practice and new developments within the sourcing field.
- Engender and model the culture of continuous sourcing service improvements for customers.
- Provide professional and ethical behaviour in your actions by ensuring compliance with external legislation, standards and internal operating policies and procedures relevant to the position.
- To conform with all internal operating policies and procedures relevant to the position.
- Coach and advise less experienced Consultants.
Required Skills & Specialisms:
- Strong commercial acumen.
- Negotiation and influencing experience.
- Contract drafting.
- Risk and opportunity identification.
- Professional Relationship Management.
- Achievement focus.
- Ability to work in unfamiliar Sourcing Categories with the support of Sourcing SMEs.
- Tertiary qualifications (preferred).
- Any accreditation or certificates relevant to procurement (preferred).
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