Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!
The Strategic Sourcing Team are responsible for building and maintaining strong and trusted relationships with our suppliers to enable us to strategically source products to fulfil customer demand. The team analyse requirements to onboard new suppliers and negotiate commercials to ensure Softcat are receiving favourable pricing and service. Internally we work alongside many other departments such as Procurement, Customer Services, Finance, Legal, Vendor Alliances and Sales which puts us at the centre of the Business Operations Department.
That's because we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. This fast-paced role will give you an insight to how the IT Supply Chain operates and how supplier and vendor relationships are key to every part of our business. As a Strategic Sourcing Executive you'll be responsible for:
Commercial responsibility - Responsible for tracking and collecting Softcat rebates to ensure they are accurate and paid on time
Confident at building relationship with strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to run reports and analyse data using Excel
In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.