Sourcing Lead (Part Time)
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to take the lead in a stand‑alone role, where you can drive forward all things procurement? Within this role you will be working with a newly implemented supplier management system and will play a critical role in building and maintaining effective supplier relationships and performance, whilst collaborating with relevant departments to ensure effective delivery from suppliers to the business.
What You’ll Do
* Support first‑line business owners in identifying and selecting suppliers through in‑depth research and analysis of financial stability, capacity, reputation, and quality standards.
* Lead and manage end‑to‑end RFI/RFP processes, ensuring decisions are transparent, evidence‑based, and fully auditable.
* Build and nurture strong supplier relationships to foster collaboration and deliver long‑term value.
* Analyse procurement spend and identify cost‑saving opportunities through strategic sourcing and category management.
* Partner with Compliance and Risk teams to conduct supplier due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and KPI tracking.
* Oversee smooth onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring seamless integration with finance systems and business processes.
* Collaborate cross‑functionally with Finance, Risk, and other stakeholders to align procurement activities with budgets and business objectives.
* Maintain accurate sourcing documentation and provide regular reporting on supplier performance, cost savings, and key procurement metrics.
* Champion sustainable procurement practices, ensuring supplier compliance with ESG goals and TCFD reporting requirements.
Essential Qualifications
* Proven experience in sourcing/procurement or similar role within the financial/professional services sector (3 years+).
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Strong commercial mindset.
* Experience ensuring all relevant standards and best practices (including TCFD requirements) are met in relation to supply chain management.
* Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong project management skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
* Demonstrable experience/background in both financial analytics/reporting and ability to present to internal and external stakeholders/clients.
* Experienced procurement/sourcing professional with ability to leverage wider industry network to maintain/promote/implement best practices.
Desirable
* Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CIPS, CPSM).
* Experience with ESG integration and sustainability practices in procurement.
Benefits
* Competitive salary, hybrid work practices, professional development, and a great benefits package.
* Annual performance bonuses of up to 10‑20%.
* 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 with service) plus bank holidays.
* A pension with 15‑17% employer contributions (depending on age).
* 8× salary life insurance.
* Generous family‑friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks full pay (maternity, adoption and paternity leave).
* Free health assessments, health cash plan, professional study support, employee assistance programme and free Wellhub wellness network platform access, free on‑site parking.
Inclusive Work Environment
Brightwell is committed to developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, ensuring that behaviours, working practices, and policies promote fair treatment and access to development opportunities for every colleague. We value the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and want Brightwell to be a place where all colleagues can thrive, feel that they belong, are valued, and contribute to our success. This is underpinned by Brightwell’s RISE corporate values: Responsible, Impactful, Supportive & Expert.
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