Sourcing Specialist

DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining them, you'll have the opportunity to not just be recognised for your skills but encouraged to build upon them and empowered to do your absolute best.

Our Procurement and Supply Chain teams operating as one central function, helping to deliver great performance and value for our organisation and our Customers.

We are looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement Supply Chain division in our Motor and Rescue Category. You will report into our Senior Sourcing Manager. The Motor & Rescue P&SC team covers a broad spectrum of categories, including mobility provision, salvage, repair, legal services, rescue networks, glazing, and many more.

You will lead sourcing projects and support procurement colleagues on strategic projects and category wide plans. You will support the development of category strategies through the analysis of data and the gathering of intelligence, bringing together supplier and industry knowledge.

You will provide procurement support to projects, including guidance regarding the procurement process and you will support and facilitate the process of negotiating and compiling contractual documentation.

You will develop credible relationships with partners through procurement knowledge, commercial value-add and good communication. You will demonstrate and optimise the use of E-sourcing systems in all RFX activities and promote the use throughout Procurement and amongst stakeholder networks.

What you'll need:

We are looking for someone who has some sourcing experience regardless of the category or industry this experience is in, although experience within the motor and rescue sector is desirable.

Closing date: 16th May

Ways of Working

Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.

Benefits

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• 9% employer contributed pension

• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover

• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance

• Generous holidays

• Buy as you earn share scheme

• Employee discounts and cashback

• Plus many more

We want everyone to get the most out of their time ch is why we've looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best - whatever that looks like - and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them.

Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They're about recognising who you are and the life you live.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business.

We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.