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