Sourcing Execution Director

Leading Global Firm – £110,000 + Car Allowance + 20% Bonus

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sourcing Execution Director to join a leading global organization. This key leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence and strategic value across two core functions:
Bid Management and Pricing & Commercial Operations.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Sourcing Execution, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in executing supplier and product strategies, ensuring commercial alignment, and delivering measurable value to the organization and its partners.

The Director will lead two high‑performing teams responsible for managing large‑scale sourcing events, complex pricing processes, and market compliance activities. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong commercial acumen, data‑driven decision‑making, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.

• Lead and manage the Bid Management and Pricing & Commercial Operations teams, providing direct line management to their respective functional leads.
• Partner with Supplier Relations and Strategic Initiatives teams to execute supplier and product strategies through large‑scale sourcing events, ad‑hoc solicitations, and pricing initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all sourcing events and pricing activities in line with agreed SLAs.
• Drive team and supplier adherence to the organisation’s pricing framework, identifying opportunities to enhance compliance and challenge supplier behaviours.
• Identify and deliver process improvements, partnering with Process Improvement and Product teams to standardise workflows, implement system enhancements, and support the wider change agenda.
• Collaborate with the Analytics team to define measurable outcomes and KPIs, leveraging data insights to identify market trends and drive sourcing effectiveness.

• Strong leadership and managerial experience, with a proven ability to coach and develop high‑performing teams.
• Excellent analytical capability, comfortable working with complex data and managing operational or technical functions.
• Demonstrated contract negotiation expertise, including experience in multi‑dimensional negotiations and stakeholder alignment.
• Adaptive and collaborative leadership style, able to build engagement and accountability across teams.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships and influence a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with a strategic mindset.
• Experience with in pharmaceuticals is advantageous but not essential.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented procurement professional to make a real impact within a company that delivers meaningful value and innovation on a global scale.

To apply:

Please send your updated CV to g.siv or apply directly via the link.

London, England, United Kingdom