Are you an ambitious Sourcing Manager specialising in Logistics and Supply Chain looking for an exciting and challenging role? Our client, a FTSE 100 market leader seeks to recruit a Sourcing Manager to take a key role in their Procurement function. Working alongside & reporting directly to the Head of Procurement. This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and decisive individual taking end to end ownership of the commercial and sourcing strategy for the category.

Role:

• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen to create clear and compelling category plans, balancing cost, quality and risk. Category areas will consist of 3pl management of warehousing, equipment buying and transport
• Looking at supply chain integration opportunities and delivering transformational change across UK sites
• Independently and autonomously execute these category plans using strategic souring methodology to deliver best commercial and operational outcomes including cost and working capital improvement
• Lead cross - functional teams to land business change in a considered but determined way.
• Confidently deal with difficult conversations and negotiations with key suppliers and senior stakeholders alike
• Be a critical business partner to stakeholders, challenging and supporting as appropriate
• Act as a point of escalation for the business in managing the risk and operational performance of suppliers as is necessary
• Build productive and mutually beneficial relationships with your key suppliers to identify opportunities and ideas
• Contribute to the overall success of the Department, acting as a role model for other members of the team
• Flexibly support the delivery of projects across other categories as required, enabling procurement to focus on those areas that can deliver the most value

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years' experience in Procurement or relevant commercial experience
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Confident negotiation skills
• Organisation and effective project management skills and influence
• Experience working across an FM / Logistics category - understanding the total cost of ownership and break down cost
• Understanding risk management -taking into account the whole picture and not just cost
• Strong stakeholder communication skills is key