Strategic Sourcing Manager – Hybrid

Cygnet Group

  • London
  • £50,000-55,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 hours ago
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in our dynamic procurement team, supporting the ongoing development and performance of your own team, while leading the Corporate category within our department.Joining us on a full time 37.5 hour per week basis, you will work in a hybrid capacity, working remotely with 1-2 days per week within our London office.Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 35 years. We are proud to support individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism in a variety of residential, hospital and community based settings.With us, you’ll work in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.You’ll join a professional and supportive team with a clear focus on delivering excellence and value across the business. With Cygnet, your procurement expertise will directly support better outcomes for vulnerable people.So if you’re an organised, inquisitive & collaborative leader, we want to hear from you.Your day-to-day…
  • Lead a team of 3 Strategic Buyers responsible for categories including: Care, Digital Services, and Soft Facilities Management.
  • Work with and mentor your team to Analyse, prepare business cases and implement procurement led improvements.
  • Support your team to assist key stakeholders in contract management of suppliers.
  • Encourage and support your team to Improve supplier performance. Actively manage suppliers and cost base.
  • Work closely with the senior management team to manage budgets and the direction of the department.
  • Manage your own Corporate Category responsible for areas including but not limited to: Insurance, Legal, Training, Business Travel & Accommodation, Contracts & Policies.
  • Ensure all group policies & procedures are adhered to.
You are…
  • An experienced Procurement professional, ideally with a background of indirect procurement.
  • A team leader with the ability to coach and mentor a small team.
  • A strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to deliver value and innovation through procurement.
  • Able to drive strategic change, prepare business cases and improve supplier performance
  • Skilled in contract negotiation, supplier management and sourcing strategy, with a clear understanding of the full procurement lifecycle.
  • Highly analytical, able to interpret data to drive procurement decisions, influence stakeholders and monitor supplier performance.
  • An excellent communicator, confident in engaging with senior stakeholders. Operational colleagues and external suppliers.
  • A self-starter, comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, purpose driven organisation.
  • Highly detail-oriented & an expert on sourcing & buying indirect on a large-scale
  • Solution-minded, flexible in thinking & willing to learn.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
  • Strong career progression opportunities in a growing business
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • ’Cycle to work’ scheme & employee discount savings.
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.Ready to make a positive change?Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below.Join us!Benefits & RewardsGroup PensionWe'll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.Discounted Gym MembershipCygnet encourages the culture of wellbeing and improving work-life balance and as a result, we are offering Gym discounts. The discounts are across more than 3,000 gyms across the UK. Ranging from the big chains to the small independents - your nearest gym in the scheme won't be far away!Free Life Assurance CoverCygnet provides a Group Life assurance scheme which pays out a lump sum benefit to your family or next of kin in the event of your death whilst employed by Cygnet.Free Mortgage Broker & Insurance CoverCygnet understands that buying a home is probably the biggest and most important financial decision for most of us. As a result we have partnered with L&C to offer free mortgage advice, free insurance cover and receive a voucher on completion of your mortgagePlan your commuteCygnet Head OfficeLondon
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