Job Title: Tactical Sourcing Manager
Target Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available
Salary Range: £40,800 - £61,200
Location: Eastleigh Hybrid
Work Level: 4
Closing Date for applications: 28th October 2024
Tactical Sourcing Manager:
Here at Ageas, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sourcing Manager to join the expanding Procurement team based in Eastleigh. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be joining during exciting times in a new and ambitious team who are passionate about shaping the future of Procurement within the business. Driving commerciality into the business is a critical success factor, as well as negotiating strong commercial outcomes.
As a Sourcing Manager within Procurement, you will lead the management and delivery of key sourcing activities, together with responsibility for the commercial and contract negotiations with new and existing suppliers, to support the needs of the business in the achievement of their goals and ambitions. The roles require a strong candidate with a minimum of five years’ experience in Sourcing – specifically with a deep expertise in the IT and Professional/Corporate services spend categories.
Main Responsibilities as Tactical Sourcing Manager:
* Lead on, execute and take accountability for the delivery of significant and high complexity sourcing of key IT/Professional/Corporate services (e.g. IT, Marketing, Claims, HR, FM, Consulting, Audit, Legal etc) deals for the organisation, including demand/requirements design, identifying potential suppliers, RfX, deal development, commercial and contract negotiation.
* Drive maximum and market leading commercial value from sourcing exercises and negotiations, actively seeking out opportunities which lead to cost reduction, improved service quality and/or operational efficiency gains for the organisation.
* Manage the sourcing initiative pipeline to ensure all required internal/external resources are assigned/available and that each sourcing event is progressed with speed & agility, ensuring they are actively completed within the realistic, yet challenging expectations of key stakeholders.
* Understand business requirements, priorities, issues and challenges, having the confidence to challenge the status quo and influence thinking.
* Develop strong relationships with senior management and supplier relationship managers, in order to quickly understand requirements, priorities and challenges – to develop commercial and contract solutions.
* Provide thought leadership and relevant market insights to key stakeholders on new opportunities, best practices and next generation solutions that are relevant, fit for purpose, industry leading – which present opportunities for the organisation.
* Guide, advise and coach key stakeholders and relevant assurance functions on all aspects of Procurement (S2P) and ensure that all relevant policies and governance processes are adhered to, ensuring that the business is not unnecessarily exposed to risk.
* Develop and contribute to category (and sub-category) strategies for Professional/Corporate services spend and objectives of the department management and health of strategic supplier relationships in close collaboration with your key stakeholders.
Skills and experience you need as Tactical Sourcing Manager:
* At least 5+ years of experience in the sourcing of significant and highly complex deals in either the IT, Professional or Corporate services spend categories.
* High degree of commercial acumen with strong attention to detail, highly numerate with solid analytical skills, an in-depth understanding of what represents business value and how it is delivered within a supplier arrangement.
* A proven track-record of highly developed commercial and contract negotiation skills and expertise, demonstrated by the delivery of successful large scale and complex arrangements.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills – experience of being a professional business partner to their respective stakeholders, influential, possessing gravitas and advising with authority.
* A high level influencer – ability to quickly build and develop very trusted relationships with key stakeholders, that may involve persuading and/or countering opposition.
* Intellectually inquisitive and keen to develop their own professional knowledge, keeping up to date with latest thinking.
* Strong skills in creating impactful presentations on strategic challenges & opportunities for key stakeholders.
* Ability to work well with cross-functional teams around the business, to drive practical changes to new ways and ideas.
* A sustainable and trusted approach to engaging suppliers, creating enduring business relationships with suppliers who are strategic, critical and/or important to the organisation.
* Acts with integrity, openness and honesty, is positive, driven, resilient and enthusiastic with a proactive and positive approach; willing to make suggestions and raise new ideas.
About Ageas:
We’re one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our People help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work, which is echoed in the service we provide to over four million customers.
As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, and a Disability Confident Employer (which means interviews are guaranteed for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum role criteria). For more information please see our Diversity and Inclusion pages.
Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we’re always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we’re open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements.
To find out more about our Award Winning team and culture, please visit Careers at Ageas.
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