Company: Confidential
Location: Bristol
Job Description:
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing across all phases (market analysis, RFP, evaluation, negotiation, contracts) for regional and global initiatives.
- Act as SME across IT (HW, SW, cloud, ITO, BPO), with strong knowledge of global suppliers and Tier 1 experience (CH, UK, global).
- Support BCV (analysis, insights, pipeline creation) and drive AVC (quick wins, sourcing pipeline, stakeholder alignment, execution).
- Engage senior IT leadership (CIO level), lead discussions, influence decisions, and represent IT expertise.
- Lead and mentor sourcers, ensuring process adherence and capability development.
- Work with legal, finance, compliance, SMEs, and global teams on complex deals.
- Ensure documentation quality, support sourcing tools, and contribute to knowledge sharing.
Profile
- Deep expertise in IT Services, Software, Hardware, ITO, and BPO, with strong understanding of commercial models, SLAs, and benchmarking.
- Advanced negotiation skills (commercial & contractual) with experience in complex RFPs, multi-provider sourcing, and global supplier management.
- Strong communication skills with senior IT stakeholders; able to challenge and influence effectively.
- Full ownership of sourcing workstreams (incl. BCV/AVC); able to coordinate across functions and regions.
- High client focus, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in matrix environments.
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Posted: June 19th, 2026