Manager - Sourcing
Manager - Sourcing
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Job Description
The role
Job Overview
The Procurement Department at Clifford Chance plays a crucial role in securing optimal commercial agreements for the firm reducing risk and ensuring sustainability in sourcing practices. This role involves leading strategic sourcing projects from end to end covering categories such as Human Resources Finance Marketing and Technology.
Who you will work with
This is a global role that will require engagement with stakeholders across a number of offices. The individual will work daytoday with the procurement team risk teams business stakeholders fee earners and individuals up to the Executive Director level.
What you will be responsible for
The Sourcing Manager will be responsible for key relationships and global areas of spend including:
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Marketing
- Technology
They will act as a procurement subject matter expert across their area.
They will collaborate with the Procurement team and their stakeholders.
They will negotiate commercial and contract terms with suppliers.
They will support initiatives to ensure growing compliance and adherence to the firms global procurement policies.
They will contribute as a member of the Procurement team and help drive the Procurement value proposition.
What you will do
As a member of the wider Procurement team the Sourcing Manager is expected to build the sourcing strategy run and manage RFPs structure and mark up contracts negotiate and build relationships with suppliers manage internal stakeholders and work as part of a team.
Presentation and influencing skills are paramount; the ability to articulate complex projects and agreements up to the Executive Director level will be required.
A strong understanding of Procurement best practices processes and tools and their application to a comparable organisation is essential.
A strong understanding of key procurement methodologies and categories including Human Resources Finance Marketing and Technology is necessary.
Qualifications :
Your experience
Primary
- Good experience in identifying and delivering significant cost savings and efficiency opportunities through the development of global sourcing strategies.
- Good experience in leading large complex global Human Resources Finance Marketing and Technology procurement projects and working with multiple stakeholders across the globe.
- Good experience in negotiating and marking up supplier contracts.
- Experience in managing and influencing challenging stakeholders and suppliers.
- Experience in presenting to senior leadership teams and project committees.
Professional Expertise
- 8 years experience working in a multinational organisation with exposure to nonIndian work cultures.
- At least 2 years of experience in a leading position (independent projects).
Qualifications:
- Bachelors and/or an MBA degree from a reputed institute. A procurementrelated qualification from a reputed institute is desirable.
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 skillsbased and technical training and on the job learning.
You can also get involved in a variety of employee affinity groups. There is also opportunity to be part of charitable events and volunteering
Additional Information :
Equal opportunities statement
At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age. This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
