Join this leading University as a Strategic IT Sourcing Manager within their procurement team and take responsibility for sourcing and developing external supply partners to deliver strategic and commercially effective solutions.
Key activities
Diagnosis, validation and maximisation of potential sourcing opportunities, such as SKU/supplier rationalisation or re-specification of requirements Execute a pipeline of strategic sourcing initiatives identified by Category/Vendor Managers Analyse current spend data and thoroughly understand portfolio requirements for each strategic sourcing initiative to enable demand management benefit levers Define sourcing strategies to maximise leverage opportunities through creative and/or joint/co-operative or service solutions Manage tender processes including working with suppliers to clarify requirements and process Develop transition and change management plan...