Sourcing & Supplier Relations Lead

Sourcing & Supplier Relations Lead - Central London/hybrid - Competitive salary, bonus & benefits

My client, a global healthcare company based in Central London, is looking to recruit a Sourcing & Supplier Relations Lead. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, implement sourcing strategies and processes to support key business objectives related to product cost, supply, and member needs. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who will develop and maintain global relationships with international suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with select US and internationally based suppliers and act as primary SRM owner for those suppliers.
• Responsible for value creation & risk mitigation actions as required. Leverage data and advanced analytics to identify supplier opportunities and risks
• Responsible for the execution of negotiation strategies for the sourcing of generic products for select suppliers
• Accountable for the resolution of supplier operational issues and communicate impact to member organisations.
• Understand and articulate critical concerns and sensitivities of supplier base to sourcing leadership team
• Accountable for facilitation of sourcing team meetings
• Responsible to work cross-functionally with business units to accomplish enterprise goals and objectives
• Accountable for decisions & operational oversight of bids meeting and sourcing sprint sessions
• Accountable for execution of bid and case workload completion in timely manner, act as support when needed.
• Accountable for resolution of bid and case workload issues

Key skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Previous experience in retail, sourcing, consulting, pharmaceuticals or FMCG
• Experience with conducting financial or spend analysis.
• Experience with category, supplier and/or contract management.
• Experience with developing and executing business cases is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Alteryx and Tableau experience and advanced Excel skills is preferred.
• Excellent communication, listening, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong planning, organisation, and project management skills; able to work on multiple projects and flex within changing priorities.

Broadstone Resourcing Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business and all appointments will be made on merit alone.