Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Manager - – IT, Professional Services, HR and Travel
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About the Role
Johnson Matthey seeks a Senior Global Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Manager for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role involves leading complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations across IT, HR, and Professional Services, defining global category strategies, and managing strategic suppliers.
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Responsibilities
- Lead complex, high value sourcing initiatives and negotiations across IT, HR and Professional Services, securing strong commercial outcomes
- Define and execute global category strategies to drive value, manage risk and shape market engagement
- Act as a senior commercial advisor to stakeholders, influencing sourcing decisions and demand management
- Manage a portfolio of strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement
- Deliver total cost of ownership optimisation through commercial modelling and structured contract approaches
- Identify and unlock value opportunities using market insight, supplier capability and industry trends
Requirements
- Strong experience leading complex, high value negotiations across IT, HR and Professional Services
- Proven track record in developing and delivering end to end sourcing and category strategies
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders within a global, matrix organisation
- Experience managing strategic suppliers and driving measurable performance improvements
- Advanced analytical and commercial modelling skills with a focus on value based decision making
- Experience working across regions to implement sourcing strategies and realise contract value
Full Job Posting
Job title
- Global Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Manager – IT, Professional Services and HR
- Contract duration: 18 month FTC
- Location: UK flexible, Lithuania flexible/ India flexible
The role
- Leading complex, high value sourcing initiatives and negotiations across IT, HR and Professional Services, securing strong commercial outcomes
- Defining and executing global category strategies to drive value, manage risk and shape market engagement
- Acting as a senior commercial advisor to stakeholders, influencing sourcing decisions and demand management
- Managing a portfolio of strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement
- Delivering total cost of ownership optimisation through commercial modelling and structured contract approaches
- Identifying and unlocking value opportunities using market insight, supplier capability and industry trends
Key skills that will help you succeed in this role
- Strong experience leading complex, high value negotiations across IT, HR and Professional Services
- Proven track record in developing and delivering end to end sourcing and category strategies
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders within a global, matrix organisation
- Experience managing strategic suppliers and driving measurable performance improvements
- Advanced analytical and commercial modelling skills with a focus on value based decision making
- Experience working across regions to implement sourcing strategies and realise contract value
What we offer
- Competitive retirement savings
- Company matched Share Incentive Plan
- Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
- Medical plans/health assessments
- Retailer and Wellbeing discounts
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