Senior Sourcing Manager

• Address: 10 Upper Bank St Canary Wharf London E14 5JJ
• City:
  London

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

The role

To lead strategic Procurement sourcing projects, end to end, categories include Technology, Real Estate and Consultancy.

Who you will work with

This is a global role that will require engagement with stakeholders across a number of offices. They will work day-to-day with the procurement team, risk teams, business stakeholders, fee earners, up to Exec Director level.

What you will be responsible for

The Senior Sourcing Manager will be responsible for key relationships and Global areas of spend, in particular:

• Technology
• Professional Services/Consultancy

To act as a procurement subject matter expert across their area.

To collaborate with the Procurement team and their stakeholders.

To negotiate commercial and contract terms with suppliers.

Support initiatives to ensure growing compliance and adherence to the Firms global procurement policies.

To contribute as a Procurement team member and help drive the Procurement value proposition.

What you will do

As a member of the wider Procurement team, the Senior Sourcing Manager is expected to run and manage RFPs, mark up contracts, negotiate with suppliers, manage internal stakeholders and work as part of a team. The will involve presenting and utilising your influencing skills, which will be paramount, in order to articulate complex projects to your stakeholders. With agreement up to Executive Director level.

Your experience

• A strong understanding of Procurement best practice, process and tools and its application to a comparable organization.
• A strong understanding of key procurement categories includes Technology and Real Estate
• Good experience identifying and delivering large cost savings and efficiency opportunities through developing global sourcing strategies.
• Good experience leading large, complex global Technology and Real Estate procurement projects.
• Good experience negotiating and marking up supplier contracts.
• Experience managing and influencing difficult stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership teams and project committees.

How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

This role follows our  balanced  hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way in line with the hybrid working policy.

What we offer including our broad range…