Technology Sourcing Managers

Role: Technology Sourcing Managers (VP)

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

Role: Technology Sourcing Managers

Responsibilities will include:

• Engaging with business stakeholders to understand the demand, requirements and support the best commercial outcome
• Sourcing new/replacement suppliers as per the business needs
• Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, conducting regular business reviews to ensure optimum performance and alignment with business goals.
• Focus on driving margin improvement with new and existing suppliers
• Drive effective procurement strategies by conducting activities such as RFPs, negotiations of commercial agreements, and ongoing vendor management. Whilst striving to deliver continuous savings as well as performance/process improvement.
• Execution of the process following the banks processes and controls through to contract signature and hand over to the supplier manager
• 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. Previous experience within Technology Sourcing is essential
• Structured approach to planning and execution ensuring key stakeholders and procurement colleagues are appraised of progress, plans and blockers
• 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