We’re looking for a commercially astute and strategically minded Strategic Sourcing Lead to join our growing team. In this influential role, you’ll work with blue-chip clients to develop innovative spend management strategies and lead end-to-end sourcing activities that deliver tangible value.
What we are looking for
* Proven experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, ideally in consultancy or within blue-chip organisations
* Demonstrable expertise in developing and delivering sourcing strategies and managing supplier performance
* Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Ability to analyse complex data, spot trends, and draw clear, actionable insights
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment with changing priorities
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies that optimize procurement of goods and services
2. Market Research: Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, evaluate market trends, and leverage market intelligence
3. Industry Monitoring: Monitor industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices in strategic sourcing, recommending service improvements
4. Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, establish, and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring performance is monitored
5. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop sourcing plans that align with their needs
6. Performance Monitoring: Drive supplier relationship management activities, including regular reviews and dispute resolution
7. Health and Safety: Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of customers, clients, and colleagues in accordance with organisational policies
8. Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
9. Uphold and promote organisational policies and procedures within this role
Skills & Experience
* Demonstrable experience in blue-chip procurement
* Proven experience in consultancy procurement
* Experience in strategic sourcing or procurement roles focused on enhancing supplier performance
* Strong understanding of sourcing methodologies and negotiation techniques
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
Founded in 2007, Constellia is one of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies (ranked #13 in the Sunday Times 100) and a leading Neutral Vendor Managed Service Provider in the UK. We manage over £400 million of spend across 200+ public and private sector organisations. We are the UK’s only neutral vendor, providing a fast and compliant procurement route via Neutral Vendor Frameworks, with over 2,000 pre-approved suppliers across 400+ spend subcategories.
We offer clients flexibility and choice to buy quickly and compliantly, driving efficiencies, social value, and savings.
At Constellia, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are core to our mission to drive positive change through accessible, efficient, and impactful procurement. We support small and local businesses accessing public sector opportunities, and help clients achieve efficiencies, savings, and social value benefits for communities.
Apply Today
If you thrive on making things happen and want to shape how we engage with our Constellia community, we’d love to hear from you.
To discuss this exciting opportunity, please send your updated CV to careers@constellia.com.
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