Senior Procurement Specialist – ITO Sourcing Lead
Drive global sourcing for complex, high‑value tender opportunities, acting as the key link between commercial, engineering and supply chain teams.
Responsibilities
* Serve as the primary sourcing lead for global ITO tenders, partnering closely with the Commercial team to support strategic opportunities.
* Identify and capitalize on global and regional sourcing opportunities by leveraging market intelligence, demand aggregation, and supplier strategies.
* Review customer subcontracting requirements to ensure full compliance and effective risk management within tender submissions.
* Support Product Line Strategic Sourcing teams in supplier selection, RFQ execution, commercial evaluation, and award recommendations.
* Ensure robust cost confidence in tender submissions through accurate pricing, supplier alignment, and validated assumptions.
* Lead supplier engagement and qualification activities, collaborating with Commodity Leaders to align sourcing strategies with execution.
* Proactively identify sourcing risks and opportunities, developing and driving mitigation and value creation plans to completion.
* Execute optimized sourcing strategies, including volume leveraging and early engagement aligned with Business Development Plans (BDP).
* Deliver cost‑reduction initiatives and drive lead time improvements across the supply base.
* Negotiate, implement and manage Long‑Term Agreements (LTAs) with strategic suppliers, supporting overall LTA coverage targets.
Qualifications
* Experience in direct sourcing and procurement within supply chain, ideally in manufacturing or heavy engineering.
* Solid understanding of strategic sourcing, category management and global supply markets.
* Strong cross‑functional collaboration across Commercial, Engineering and Supply Chain teams.
* Advanced cost modelling and pricing analysis capabilities.
* Ability to identify, assess and mitigate sourcing and supply‑chain risks.
* Strong self‑management skills, managing multiple tenders concurrently.
* Proven track record delivering cost‑reduction and efficiency improvements.
* Permanent work permit in the UK.
Employment Type & Working Patterns
* Flexible working patterns: 4 days from office, 1 day from home (remote).
Benefits
* Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
* Comprehensive private medical care options.
* Life insurance and disability programs.
* Tailored financial programmes.
* Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
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