Procurement Opportunity within the Sports Industry

Unique Opportunity - Procurement Opportunity within the Sports Industry
Procurement Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Global Sports Brand - London - GBP45,000-GBP55,000 + package
This prestigious household Sports brand is enjoying rapid global expansion and is pouring investment into their Strategic Sourcing function. As a result, the Firm has created a new position for an ambitious Strategic Sourcing expert to join their journey as they are looking to grow the maturity of the Procurement function.
As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist within this fast-growing function, you will receive one-to-one training and development from senior sponsors to enable your progression within 12 months, and have a phenomenal opportunity to create a legacy for yourself within a largely untapped spend categories.
This unique opportunity will look at candidates coming from either a Directs or Indirect Strategic Sourcing background.
Key role involvements: -
Being a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in contract drafting, negotiating with major global suppliers and liaising, persuading and collaborating with senior stakeholders and legal specialistsDriving compliance and best practice throughout the Strategic Sourcing processCreating RFIs & RFPs to support major GBPMulti-Million procurement projects, skilfully handling complex tenders from beginning to endReporting directly into the Head of Procurement, learning from them and their team of Procurement experts and enjoying a personally tailored development programme to ensure your promotion within 12-18 months
Required experience, skills & qualifications: -
Strategic Sourcing experience across either Indirect or Direct categoriesDegree from a leading institutionStarted CIPS qualification or fully MCIPS qualifiedStrong knowledge of procurement / sourcing / supplier contracts, with significant experience of contract drafting and skilful negotiationThe ability to operate in a commercially savvy and highly intelligent environment, being credible and authoritative with senior stakeholders and legal experts
If you are an ambitious and highly intelligent procurement, sourcing and contracts management specialist looking for a unique Opportunity within the Sports industry to help grow Procurement's presence within household Sports brand.
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