Location: London   Salary: 75000   Posted Date: 19 Sep 2025   Closing Date: 05 Oct 2025

Overview

Join Elexon as a Senior Sourcing Manager. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Senior Procurement Manager with a strong track record in managing commercial performance and contractual execution across key service providers in a complex multi-vendor ecosystem. They will excel at building strong relationships through effective governance and robust control frameworks. Hybrid working and excellent benefits available.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sourcing Manager (Grade 12) to join The Supply Chain Management team on a permanent basis.

Team overview

The Finance & Commercial department ensures Elexon drives cost efficiencies and that the company conducts its operations in a secure and controlled manner. The Finance team is responsible for both financial accounting and management reporting for Elexon.

The Supply Chain Management (SCM) team are accountable for procuring the goods and services required to deliver Elexon Products and wider services, as required by the business, and negotiating contractual arrangements with third party suppliers delivering outsourced services. They are also responsible for the ongoing management of relationships with all suppliers in order to support and optimise service and value for money delivery, and the commercial performance of those suppliers.

Job purpose

The Senior Procurement Manager will have direct responsibility for the execution of contractual arrangements and the commercial performance and management of our key service providers in our multi-vendor ecosystem whilst maintaining excellent relationships via efficient governance and controls.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as process owner and subject matter expert for Procurement and Supplier Management within the Flexibility team and work in a matrix approach to support that team
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for the Flexibility team service requirements
• Have advanced knowledge of Elexon’s key strategic contracts (worth over £10m per annum) and be the go to person for all contract, commercial and relationship enquiries within the Flexibility team
• Build and maintain strong cross functional relationships with business stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Responsible for owning the relationship with key strategic suppliers and ensure Executive (and Board if appropriate) are briefed on status of relationship as and when required
• Update processes and procedures to align to Agile ways of working, and ensure Contracts enable this delivery methodology
• Act as a point of escalation for colleagues with regard to third party supplier’s operational performance to facilitate resolution
• Be proficient in financial management to manage and control costs
• Manage the commercial performance of third party suppliers
• Facilitate and drive collaboration between third party suppliers
• Lead and/or participate in Sourcing Strategy decisions for those services/contracts the role is responsible for, ensuring compliance with the BSC and Elexon Policies and Procedures
• Act as a delegate to the Head of SCM, as and when required
• Support, mentor and coach junior members of the SCM team, as and when required

Capabilities and competencies

• Critical: Extensive experience in complex, high-spend sourcing in Technology and Professional Services, ideally including large-scale IT and/or business process outsourcing and the ongoing management of vendor relationships
• Experience of delivering procurement activity within a Programme environment delivering new services externally
• Proven experience of managing multi-vendor delivery models
• Experience in IT and Professional services contracts and commercial models especially contracting for a multi-vendor ecosystem
• Excellent stakeholder management and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally
• Experience of working with Executive and Board level teams
• Proven experience in driving cost reduction and value for money in service agreements
• Experience with Agile contracting for services and commercial models in a multi-vendor ecosystem
• Skilled supplier negotiations and conflict management
• Skilled in commercial and numerical analysis, including a detailed understanding of service cost models and total cost of ownership
• Experience of preparing the supporting material for regular service performance reviews with service vendors monthly
• Ability to develop appropriate relationships with bidders, clients and suppliers
• Delivers commitments and actively seeks responsibilities that lead to higher personal and team performance
• Increases team knowledge and skills, suggesting the sharing of knowledge and experience has a positive impact
• Engages in continuous learning and networking within the industry to bring fresh insights and practices to their role, enhancing their contribution to Elexon
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptiveness in leadership, adjusting strategies and activities based on changes in organisational priorities or industry developments

Elexon career path / Potential next role(s)

• Head of Supply Chain Management
• Head of Service Management

Employee benefits and wellbeing

• 28 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
• Discretionary annual incentive scheme
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Private medical (Bupa)
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week at our London office
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Buying & selling holiday scheme
• CSR days
• Season ticket loan

Diversity and inclusion

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture allows innovation and creativity to flourish. We are committed to continuously improving our culture for our colleagues and stakeholders. Through our Diversity Forum and other initiatives, we celebrate difference and recognise the value of employee wellbeing. Elexon is a great place to work with a great workspace too.

At Elexon we aim to:

• Provide true equality of opportunity
• Attract and retain diverse talent
• Listen to all voices
• Be representative of the communities we work in
• Be a role model for Diversity and Inclusion in the industry

Elexon together, embracing differences, listening to all voices