Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist

Contract: 12 Months

Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

Rate: £560 per day (umbrella)

We are partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced Sourcing Specialist to join their Indirect Procurement team, with a primary focus on Corporate Real Estate & Business Services (CRBS) across the UK and EMEA.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of strategic sourcing projects, managing the full procurement lifecycle for both high-value, business-critical initiatives and BAU procurement activity.

The Role

• Leading end-to-end sourcing projects from strategy through to contract execution
• Managing competitive tender processes (RFPs/RFQs) and supplier selection
• Negotiating commercial terms, pricing and supplier agreements
• Developing sourcing strategies and delivering measurable commercial value
• Drafting Statements of Work (SOWs), Letters of Agreement (LOAs) and procurement documentation
• Managing procurement governance, approvals and project administration through procurement systems such as SAP Ariba
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions
• Providing market intelligence, supplier benchmarking and commercial insights
• Managing multiple sourcing projects simultaneously across varying levels of complexity

Essential Skillset

• 5+ years' experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing within a large multinational organisation
• Strong experience sourcing Corporate Real Estate and/or Business Services categories
• Proven contract negotiation and supplier management expertise
• Experience managing procurement activities from sourcing strategy through to contract award
• Knowledge of procurement systems such as SAP Ariba or similar eProcurement platforms
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrix environment
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with strong problem-solving skills

Package

• £560 per day umbrella
• London
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week
• 12 month contract

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Contract: 12 MonthsLocation: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)Rate: £560 per day (umbrella)
We are partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced Sourcing Specialist to join their Indirect Procurement team, with a primary focus on Corporate Real Estate & Business Services (CRBS) across the UK and EMEA.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of strategic sourcing projects, managing the full procurement lifecycle for both high-value, business-critical initiatives and BAU procurement activity.
The Role:Leading end-to-end sourcing projects from strategy through to contract executionManaging competitive tender processes (RFPs/RFQs) and supplier selectionNegotiating commercial terms, pricing and supplier agreementsDeveloping sourcing strategies and delivering measurable commercial valueDrafting Statements of Work (SOWs), Letters of Agreement (LOAs) and procurement documentationManaging procurement governance, approvals and project administration through procurement systems such as SAP AribaBuilding strong relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business functionsProviding market intelligence, supplier benchmarking and commercial insightsManaging multiple sourcing projects simultaneously across varying levels of complexity
Essential Skillset:5+ years' experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing within a large multinational organisationStrong experience sourcing Corporate Real Estate and/or Business Services categoriesProven contract negotiation and supplier management expertiseExperience managing procurement activities from sourcing strategy through to contract awardKnowledge of procurement systems such as SAP Ariba or similar eProcurement platformsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsThe ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrix environmentA proactive, commercially minded approach with strong problem-solving skills
Package:£560 per day umbrellaLondonHybrid working - 2 days in the office per week12 month contract