Sourcing Manager

Job Title: Sourcing ManagerLocation: Reading (3 days/week on site)Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £550/day (Umbrella Maximum)IR35 Status: Inside IR35Essential Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experienceDeep level of Sourcing experience, with a demonstrable track record of savings deliveryDemonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill setDemonstrable experience of contract law and financial managementDemonstrable experience of driving value from complex sourcing opportunitiesExperienced with agile cross-functional collaborative working methodsPolitically savvy, with the proven ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies at an executive levelDemonstrable level of problem-solving experience of complex sourcing specific challengesCompleter finisher mindset Desirable Line management experienceDetailed knowledge of the UK Rail Industry, including procurement processes in a reclassified environment Manage the sourcing activities for multi-million-pound, medium cost and business risk opportunities, to include idea generation and innovation across complex spend categories and work collaboratively with relevant customers and stakeholders to create and deliver significant commercial and contractual value Develop and manage the sourcing process from business requirement to contract signature, on behalf of key customers and stakeholders, for multi-million-pound medium cost and business risk opportunities, ..... full job details .....