Sourcing Manager - HR Procurement

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JOB TITLE: Sourcing Manager - HR ProcurementSALARY: £59,850 - £70,000LOCATION(S): Edinburgh or BristolHOURS: Full timeWORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office siteAbout this opportunity

An exciting opportunity within the People and HR Services Procurement Team has arisen! As a Sourcing manager you''ll take the lead and provide support for various procurement related activities that are specific to the People and HR Services Procurement category. This role predominantly supports People and Places (PandP), although the Team occasionally gains exposure to other areas of the group as well.You\''ll be working with Stakeholders to source new 3rd party solutions for a range of services as well as optimising, renegotiating or re-tendering services provided by existing suppliers. Within this team, the services cover a variety of activities including Permanent Resourcing, Health and Wellbeing, Reward and Recognition, Learning, Leadership and Development, and outsourced Operations.This is a great opportunity to be involved in sourcing services which have an important impact both on our Colleagues and their families. Each week will be different in this role, and it is a great opportunity to learn more about our wider business as we communicate with business leads across the entirety of PandP. It is also very exciting, as our internal customers look to the People and HR Services Sourcing Team to bring not only their sourcing expertise, but a perspective on the optimising of solutions and performance measures.We actively encourage and support personal development to enable each member of the Team to become a trusted adviser, providing the business with an end-to-end Sourcing service.Responsibilities

You''ll contribute to the development of category strategies, delivering specific initiatives to drive the effective supply of services to LBG and management of the cost baseYou''ll supervise initiatives with Stakeholders that drive effective spend management through demand management, simplifying specifications and achieving great business outcomesYou''ll work collaboratively with Colleagues, internal partners and third-party suppliers to optimally run all aspects of the sourcing lifecycle ensuring the best value in support of LBG''s strategic visionYou''ll lead or support Sourcing activities across the category and create market competition to generate the best possible commercial outcomes as well as bringing innovation to the businessYou''ll develop strong working relationships across senior stakeholder communitiesAbout us

If you think all banks are the same, you''d be wrong. We''re an innovative, fast-changing business that''s shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that''s empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.What you''ll need

Strong Commercial awareness, including financial analysisStrong, proven negotiation skills - preferably in a supplier settingStrong organisation, communication, facilitation and influencing skillsLeadership: working with colleagues and other senior stakeholdersTeamwork and CollaborationDemonstrable sourcing, financial and I.T. background. Candidates with other key attributes detailed in the desirable skills experience and qualifications section below may also be consideredAbout working for us

Our focus is to ensure we''re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.And it\''s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.We\''re disability confident. So, if you\''d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:A generous pension contribution of up to 15%An annual bonus award, subject to Group performanceShare schemes including free sharesBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping30 days\'' holiday, with bank holidays on topA range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policiesWant to do amazing work, that\''s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people?

Join our journey.At Lloyds Banking Group, we\''re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you\''ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you\''ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.We keep your data safe. So, we\''ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We\''ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.We\''re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we\''re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real ..... full job details .....