Sourcing Lead

Sourcing Lead

6 month contract

Based in Stevenage

Offering up to £62ph Inside IR35

Are you CIPS qualified?

Do you have experience running complex RFx?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Sourcing Lead, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Sourcing:
• Produce and lead sourcing activities in line with category and domain strategy
• Lead and support activities to increase the company's supply chain
• Be able to undertake the prerequisite research, i.e. spend analysis, segmentation, future analysis, market analysis
• Be proficient in utilising procurement tools (Kraljic, Porters, etc.)
• Be able to present the sourcing outcome to senior stakeholders and justify decisions/outcome of sourcing activities, demonstrating how risks have been mitigated
• Jointly lead supplier development activities with Supply Chain Managers, complimenting their technical excellence as a commercial lead
• Contract Development & Negotiations:
• Have an understanding of English contract Law
• Be able to interpret commercial discussions from a supplier to ensure the best commercial position is implemented
• Draft and implement the relevant commercial agreements
• Lead in defining negotiation strategies
• Identify and implement specific planned saving initiatives
• Risk Management:
• Identify supplier risks
• Manage in line with company processes and procedures
• Present risks mitigation plans to obtain sponsorship from across the business.
• Change Management:
• Ensure onboarding of suppliers is undertaken with the handover period from existing suppliers to new is managed alongside the Multi-Functional Team
• Support Procurement Transversal improvement initiatives

Your skillset may include:

• Able to work in a team and lead complex procurement discussions
• CIPS qualified or equivalent experience
• Experience in running complex RFx
• Product Lifecycle Awareness:
  Solid understanding of how sourcing strategies shift across the product lifecycle (NPI, Low-Rate Initial Production, Full-Rate Ramp Up, and Legacy/Sustainment).
• Data & Cost Architecture:
  Ability to analyse open-book cost models, machine/load-centre rates, and buy-to-fly ratios to drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reductions.