Senior Procurement Sourcing Manager – Marketing

Senior Procurement Sourcing Manager – Marketing

London

About us

At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement, we’re a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.

Procurement at Direct Line Group is an expansive, innovative, intelligent affair. Bringing together supplier, competitor and industry knowledge, our teams source sustainable, commercially beneficial opportunities that keep us driving forward. It’s a department that spans the length and breadth of the business. That means unrivalled opportunities for career development, skill-growth, and a wealth of experience to draw from.

The position of Senior Sourcing Manager is to lead and implement the strategy within their category of responsibility. Managing sourcing of high value and complex external supplier spend, with a focus on the Marketing category, you will be responsible for driving breakthrough results for Direct Line Group through effectivedevelopment and delivery of sourcing and contracting strategies.

What you'llbe doing:

• You'll lead the annual Category Planning (strategy) cycle for complex, high value and/or high-risk categories to identify demand, specification and supply chain opportunities by understanding category cost drivers, markets, innovation and risks.

• Engagement with senior partners to influence the conversion of category plans to deliver a pipeline of savings and value that’s aligned tothe business strategy.

• Lead complex end-to-end sourcing activity including sourcing plan, tenders (RFI/RFP), complex supplier negotiations and implement contract arrangements.

• You'll support all commercial aspects of implementation, including onboarding and exit of suppliers, change management requests and work with Commercial Managers on ongoing supplier management issues and disputes.

• Operate in a regulated industry.

• Coach/manage sourcing managers to set goals, manage workload and performance reviews.

What you'll need:

• Experience of sourcing in the Marketing category, including media, creative and the wider supply chain.

• Category Planning (strategy) expertise and can demonstrate experience leading complex sourcing activity.

• Commercial acumen.

• The role requires, you to work with Senior Partners to build relationships in spirit of an important business partner.

• People management skills: leading through mentoring - the ability to support development of junior members and manage small remote teams.

Ways of Working:

Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach. The perfect blend between connection and flexibility combining the best parts of home and office working. When you'll be in the office depends on your role and team, but most colleagues spend 2 days a week in the office. For more information about our flexible working approach click here. 

Benefits

What we’ll give you:

Be yourself:

Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work – that’s why we champion diverse voices, build workplaces that work for people, and invest in the things that matter. From senior leadership to inclusivity networks, adaptive working to inclusion training, we’ve made it our mission to give you everything you need to be authentically you. Discover more at directlinegroupcareers.com

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