Sourcing Delivery Specialist
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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 the delivery stage.
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?
- Contribute to Category Strategy development and collaborate with the LBPS Category Intelligence team.
- Translate sourcing strategy into an implementation plan, choosing between competitive processes or direct renegotiations.
- Refine requirements with internal customers and prepare RFI/RFP/RFQ documents using our online sourcing tool.
- Drive the supplier selection process, engaging stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes and meet key metrics.
- Consolidate tendering or renegotiation outcomes into agreements, such as Framework agreements or Statements of Work.
- Monitor procurement value delivered, including price reductions, cost avoidance, and TCO improvements.
- 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 processes.
- Strong team-oriented and customer service skills.
- Excellent communication and networking abilities.
- Skills in negotiation, supplier screening, and total cost of ownership analysis.
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluency in English, both oral and written.
- Experience with procurement technology tools and supplier collaboration systems.
- Comfort with data analysis and interpretation.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and drive improvements.
- Results-driven mindset with a pragmatic approach.
- Educational background in business administration, 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, critical illness, and dental insurance
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Access to our car benefit scheme
- Online learning platform 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 to our customers through Business, Procurement, and Financial Solutions. We are curious, customer-centric, and forward-thinking—join us and grow!
Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
#J-18808-Ljbffr- Location:
- Reading, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £80,000 - £100,000
- Category:
- Management & Operations