Technology Sourcing Analysts

Role: Technology Sourcing Analysts

Locations: Glasgow, Manchester/North West or Northampton hybrid working

Working Pattern: Hybrid / 2-3 days in-office

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: Initial 6 months

Day rate: Inside IR35

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Sourcing Managers to understand the demand, requirements and support the best commercial outcome
• Support with sourcing new/replacement suppliers as per the business needs
• Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, supporting regular business reviews to ensure optimum performance and alignment with business goals.
• Help drive margin improvement with new and existing suppliers
• Support effective procurement strategies by helping the Sourcing Manager conduct activities such as RFPs, negotiations of commercial agreements, and ongoing vendor management. Whilst striving to deliver continuous savings as well as performance/process improvement.
• Supporting the execution of the process following the banks processes and controls through to contract signature and hand over to the supplier manager
• Support any additional work on category planning (e.g. renewals pipeline development, spend analysis) may be required

Key skills/experience:

• Experience of end-to-end Sourcing process ideally Financial Services or in a similarly regulated environment in a similar role. Previous experience within Technology Sourcing is essential
• Ability to work at pace with but with control at the front of mind
• Comfortable operating in complex matrixed environments
• Self-starter, pro-active and quick to learn process, controls and tools
• Good interpersonal skills to engage and influence stakeholders
• Good collaborative style with other Procurement and Bank teams