TL;DR

Business Services Procurement - Sourcing Manager: Managing procurement and sourcing activities within business services with an accent on technology and outsourcing procurement. Focus on strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, stakeholder collaboration, and procurement transformation initiatives.

Location: Hybrid (London, Hove, UK)

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor, specializing in asset management, pension risk transfer, life insurance, and retirement solutions.

What you will do

Manage procurement and sourcing engagements including renewals and new supplier negotiations.
Lead strategic procurement initiatives collaborating with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Support contract compliance and savings realization in partnership with contract and supplier relationship management teams.
Identify and drive value improvement opportunities while reducing cost and risk.
Contribute to procurement process and tool improvements and support junior team members.
Participate in procurement transformation and supply spend optimization.

Requirements

Location: Hybrid with two days in office (London or Hove) and three days remote.
In-depth knowledge of category management, sourcing execution, and procurement technology.
Experience managing procurement in regulated environments with strong contracting and legal framework knowledge.
Proficiency in strategic sourcing tools and techniques (RFI, RFP, spend analytics, e-RFQ).
Strong communication, influencing skills, adaptability, and collaboration mindset.
English: Proficient communication skills required.

Culture & Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan and share schemes.
Generous pension contributions and life assurance.
Healthcare plan for permanent employees.
At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays with options to buy/sell holiday.
Competitive family leave and electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
Modern office spaces designed for collaboration and wellbeing.