Senior Sourcing Manager – Global Procurement
We are working with a leading international professional services firm with a truly global footprint, known for its collaborative culture, high standards and forward-thinking approach. With teams spanning multiple jurisdictions and disciplines, the organisation offers a dynamic and inclusive environment where innovation, expertise and professional growth are highly valued.
As Senior Sourcing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading strategic, end-to-end procurement sourcing projects across key spend areas including Technology, Real Estate and Professional Services. This is a highly visible global role, requiring engagement with senior stakeholders across the business, including executive leadership, and offers the opportunity to shape procurement strategy and deliver meaningful commercial impact.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver complex, global sourcing projects across Technology, Real Estate and Consultancy categories
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing strategic procurement advice to stakeholders
- Build and manage key supplier relationships, negotiating commercial and contractual terms
- Run end-to-end RFP processes, including evaluation, selection and implementation
- Partner with internal stakeholders globally to align sourcing strategies with business objectives
- Drive cost optimisation and identify efficiency opportunities through robust sourcing strategies
- Support and promote compliance with global procurement policies and governance
- Present sourcing strategies and recommendations to senior leadership, influencing decision-making
Skills & Experience
- Strong track record in procurement, with deep expertise across Technology and/or Real Estate categories
- Proven experience delivering complex, global sourcing programmes and achieving measurable cost savings
- Excellent commercial acumen, with strong contract negotiation and supplier management experience
- Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders across a global organisation
- Confident presenter, with experience engaging executive-level audiences
- Strong understanding of procurement best practice, tools and processes
- Highly collaborative, with the ability to work effectively in a matrixed, international environment
Benefits
- Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10–12%
- Private medical insurance and comprehensive health screening
- 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days
- Income protection and life assurance (up to four times salary)
- Enhanced family-friendly leave, including up to 28 weeks’ full pay for parental leave
- Access to on-site gym, fitness facilities and wellness support services
- Flexible benefits including cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loan and retail discounts
- Hybrid working support, including home office allowance
- A broad range of social, cultural and wellbeing initiatives
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven procurement professional to join a high-performing global team and make a tangible impact within a prestigious organisation.
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