Head of Sourcing & Supplier Management Framework
Head of Sourcing & Supplier Management Framework
Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Halifax, Edinburgh
Salary: £101,932 - £119,920
Hours: Full-time
Working Pattern: Hybrid working, 40% (or two days) in office.
About This Opportunity
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is building the bank of the future, and we need your help! LBG spends billions per annum with thousands of third-party suppliers, who support the provision of a diverse range of products and/or services, operating as an extension of the Group.
Group Sourcing and Supplier Management (GS&SM) plays a vital role in both cost efficiencies and revenue generation, collaborating with the business to ensure we understand their needs, and to assist them with making informed decisions that balance pace and risk, when acquiring goods and services.
We're looking for the right person to join us in GS&SM as a Head of Sourcing and Supplier Management Framework. You'll be leading the team who manage support and continually improve the framework for optimal end-to-end supplier lifecycle management. This role will give you the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, engaging closely with a wide range of colleagues as well as external customers including peer organisations and regulatory bodies.
What you’ll do
* Own the strategy for the Sourcing and Supplier Management framework, to ensure our businesses can safely go faster with their complex and diverse portfolio of suppliers.
* Lead the approach to managing downstream supplier risk associated with all stages of the supplier lifecycle.
* Monitor performance of existing framework to drive continuous improvement.
* Drive customer centric prioritisation of change activity, innovating and leveraging agile methodology.
* Develop strong executive stakeholder partnerships throughout the organisation and externally.
* Lead, inspire and engage a large and diverse workforce to achieve the business strategy.
What you’ll need
* Procurement and supply chain management expertise with strong experience across a breadth of product or service categories.
* Experience of relevant methodologies and ideally professional accreditation such as SIPOC, CIPS, agile delivery etc.
* Experienced in the creation and ongoing maintenance of sourcing and supplier management frameworks.
* Experience applying critical thinking and structured communication to tackle complex problems.
* Experience developing long and short-term strategic objectives.
* A background of delivering successfully across complex projects.
* Experience in creating high performing teams and mobilising them to deliver solutions.
Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more.
Join our journey!
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