Senior Sourcing Manager – Clifford Chance

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We are one of the largest international law firms in the world, with over 30 offices across the globe. We strive to provide clients with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, combining the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise. Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer an international perspective and a rewarding, stimulating career with an inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll work with clients across commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations, delivering world-class service every step of the way. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best colleagues meet.

Job overview:

The role

To lead strategic procurement sourcing projects end-to-end, focusing on categories including Technology, Real Estate and Consultancy.

Who you will work with

This is a global role requiring engagement with stakeholders across multiple offices. You will work day-to-day with the procurement team, risk teams, business stakeholders, and fee earners up to Executive Director level.

What you will be responsible for

The Senior Sourcing Manager will be responsible for key relationships and global spend areas, in particular:

• Technology
• Real Estate
• Professional Services/Consultancy

To act as a procurement subject matter expert across your area and collaborate with the Procurement team and their stakeholders. Negotiate commercial and contract terms with suppliers. Support initiatives to ensure growing compliance with the Firm’s global procurement policies. Contribute as a Procurement team member and help drive the Procurement value proposition.

What you will do

As a member of the wider Procurement team, you will run and manage RFPs, review contracts, negotiate with suppliers, manage internal stakeholders and work as part of a team. You will present and influence stakeholders to articulate complex projects, with agreement up to Executive Director level.

Qualifications – Your experience

• A strong understanding of procurement best practice, processes and tools and their application to a comparable organization.
• Strong understanding of procurement categories including Technology and Real Estate.
• Experience delivering large cost savings and efficiency opportunities through global sourcing strategies.
• Experience leading large, complex global Technology and Real Estate procurement projects.
• Experience negotiating and marking up supplier contracts.
• Experience managing and influencing difficult stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership teams and project committees.

How we will support you

From day one, you will have opportunities to grow and develop your skills through formal training, mentoring, and on-the-job learning.

Additional information

Hybrid working

This role follows a balanced hybrid approach with a minimum of 50% office presence, subject to business needs.

What we offer

We provide a broad range of benefits to support you across financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family needs. For details on what we offer in the UK, please visit our What We Offer page on the career site.

Equal opportunities

Clifford Chance is committed to fair and equal treatment of all employees and applicants, regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, or other protected characteristics. We support inclusive networks and strive for equality of opportunity, aspiration, and experience for everyone who works here.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.

London, England, United Kingdom