HR Sourcing Lead

Buckinghamshire  ‐ Onsite
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Description

HR Sourcing Lead

Our client, a Global Professional Services firm are on the market for HR Sourcing Lead to oversee sourcing and contract management activities for the procurement function of their business for an initial 12-month period.

Key responsibilities:

  • Implement Global & Regional HR Category strategy for UK local projects and initiatives
  • Identify with other HR Category Leads sourcing projects in line with the global/regional category strategies
  • Create and maintain local sourcing pipeline too through spend analysis and regular stakeholders meeting
  • Leverage the standard Sourcing methodology to achieve significant value in sourcing, negotiation and contracting
  • Draw up technical specifications for local sourcing projects based on stakeholders' requirements
  • Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects in line with global/regional strategies; when applicable, use e-sourcing & e-auctions tools
  • Perform supplier selection and negotiate commercial proposal with suppliers
  • Prepare a recommendation report for stakeholders as a decision tool to help them selecting supplier
  • Manage internal stakeholders' feedback on category organisation & supplier performance
  • Review KPI related to the categories
  • Proven knowledge of Procurement methodology and sourcing execution
  • Strong analytical, presentation, communication (written & oral), interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
  • Strong relationship management skills and a proactive customer-focused approach
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach and prioritise tasks appropriately

Experience required:

  • A bachelors degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement or comparable professional education
  • Working experience in Procurement preferably in the commodities
  • Ability to understand client requirements and executing Procurement strategies to meet those requirements
  • Extensive experience in sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management
  • Good understanding of Procurement processes
  • Good understanding of relevant industry

This contract falls inside IR35

Start date
n.a
From
Alexander Ash Consulting Ltd
Published at
02.04.2020
Project ID:
1916495
Contract type
Freelance
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