Description
My client, a leading Financial Services company based in Bristol, are looking for an Assistant Sourcing Manager to join on an initial 9 months contract.
Key Accountabilities:
- Understand & deliver to category and sub-category strategies, providing input where required, to assist in optimising total cost of ownership for the Group
- Act as a source of expertise in own area providing advice and guidance to stakeholders and colleagues to promote sourcing best practice
- Build and maintain internal/external relationships to provide appropriate advice to achieve the Group's objectives
- Use own knowledge of the business and sourcing to identify, best practice and opportunities for continuous improvement
- Understand and ensure appropriate of contract terms and conditions are applied, ensuring appropriate risk mitigation is Embedded into supply contracts to provide high quality services to the Group
- Work collaboratively across Group sourcing to develop and implement the appropriate supplier governance structure ensuring effective contract handover
- Monitor and support a range of processes and systems to ensure that they are effectively maintained and coordinated, recommending improvements to maximise capability
- Ensure compliance to all sourcing policies, procedures and systems ensuring an efficient and auditable sourcing trail
- Manage self and where appropriate, own team in the context of relevant risk policies and frameworks
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Confident reviewing contracts and making decisions with regards to processes.
- Strong Stakeholder management
If you feel like you're a good fit for the role, please apply immediately and we will attempt to respond within 48 working hours.