We are looking for a Sourcing Delivery Specialist to join our team in London or Reading. This hybrid role requires working in the office at least three days a week.

Reporting to the Senior Sourcing Delivery Manager, you will deliver sourcing activities for our customers, including RFI, RFP, RFQ processes, contract renegotiations, and contracting. You will lead sourcing activities at one of our LBPS customers, with potential involvement with different customers over time.

You will work closely with the Sourcing Strategy team, providing customer-specific input during strategy development, and aligning on negotiation strategies while leveraging category and supplier insights during delivery.

LBPS often forms cross-functional teams with representatives from various departments to address sales opportunities or drive supplier innovation. These teams offer excellent opportunities for the Sourcing Delivery Manager to gain broader procurement experience.

What will you be doing?

1. Contribute to Category Strategy development and collaborate with the LBPS Category Intelligence team.
2. Translate sourcing strategy into an implementation plan, choosing between competitive processes or direct renegotiations.
3. Refine requirements with internal customers and prepare RFI/RFP/RFQ documents using our online sourcing tool.
4. Drive supplier selection, engaging stakeholders to achieve procurement benefits, savings targets, and customer satisfaction.
5. Consolidate tendering or renegotiation outcomes into agreements, such as Framework agreements or Statements of Work.
6. Monitor procurement value delivered, including price reductions, cost avoidance, and TCO improvements.
7. Support internal customers with formal change requests and manage contract renewal timelines.

We look for candidates with:

• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or finance.
• Expertise in sourcing, including competitive bidding and tendering.
• Strong team-oriented and customer service skills.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities.
• Skills in negotiation, supplier screening, and TCO analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written.
• Experience with procurement technology and supplier collaboration tools.
• Comfort with data analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive improvements.
• Results-driven attitude with a pragmatic approach.
• Academic background in business, finance, procurement, or equivalent experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus options to purchase 5 more
• Wellbeing and mental health benefits, including Calm app, medical, dental, and critical illness cover
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Car benefit scheme
• Access to online learning platforms for career development
• Join an innovative, fast-paced, passionate team

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, part of Liberty Global, provides tech-enabled back-office solutions, aiming to deliver efficiency, scale, and value. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds.