Client Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Introduction
IBM is seeking highly motivated and experienced individuals with comprehensive commercial strategic sourcing and client facing or consulting experience to join our team of procurement professionals. The role will be based in London/South East England.
Your Role and Responsibilities
Specifically, we are seeking to fill the role of Client Sourcing Manager. The Client Sourcing Manager is the primary sourcing interface for our client and manages the delivery of the sourcing services across multiple categories and stakeholders. In addition, the Client Sourcing Manager manages the Client Sourcing Consultant team at the account.
In addition to having excellent client-facing skills, the ideal candidate will have significant strategic sourcing experience for internal and external clients. Since the majority of the work is performed at client locations (domestic and/or international), high travel is required each week (75% to 90%). Typically, the Client Sourcing Manager is expected to be at the client site Monday through Thursday each week.
A core requirement for the position is specific commodity/category strategic sourcing experience and working knowledge in at least two of the following categories areas: Professional Services; HR Services; Contracted Labor; Facilities Operations; Design and Construction Services; Capital Equipment; MRO and Office Supplies; Telecommunications and Networking Equipment; Marketing Communications; IT Hardware, Software, and Services; Travel Services; Logistics; and Utilities and Energy.
Client Sourcing Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Pre-Contract

• Responsible for the overall sourcing Due Diligence activities
• Responsible for supporting the development of client strategic sourcing and category management solution
• Responsible for the final sourcing and category management solution for each client

Contract Delivery

• Primary interface with the client on the realization of their strategic sourcing objectives through implementation of transformational sourcing
• Responsible for assisting and managing appropriately skilled resources for the client account
• Manage client stakeholder identification, buy in, and escalations
• Ensure addressable spend is available and aligned with contract or renegotiate commitment
• Establish and manage client dependencies to ensure optimal delivery results
• Drive client approvals at each stage of the project sourcing process
• Drive compliance management activities to support client compliance
• Identify, own, deliver, and report on all contractually obligated sourcing service levels
• Ensure client satisfaction with the sourcing services

Required Professional and Technical Expertise:

• Degree preferred or MCIPS professional membership or equivalent
• Significant Strategic Sourcing experience with internal/external clients
• Proven experience in at least two of the following categories areas: Professional Services; HR Services; Contracted Labor; Facilities Operations; Design and Construction Services; Capital Equipment; MRO and Office Supplies; Telecommunications and Networking Equipment; Marketing Communications; IT Hardware, Software, and Services; Travel Services; Logistics; and Utilities and Energy
• Strong Client & Stakeholder Management skills
• Travel required during the week – 75-90%

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
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Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
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IBM Procurement Organization is world class and is externally recognised in its field for progressing the value a strong procurement function brings to the Enterprise.
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