Sourcing Manager

Sourcing Manager Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Halifax, Leeds / Hybrid 6 months contract Salary from £75,000pa DOE, Day Rate via Umbrella Company also available Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful. We are looking for an experienced Sourcing Manager to join my clients Group Sourcing & Supplier Management function, supporting Customer Products within Business & Commercial Banking. The position is being offered on an initial 6 month contract. You will be working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, hybrid working being office based, at one of the above locations, 2 days a week. This is a high-impact role managing complex sourcing activity, leading end-to-end procurement projects and partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business. You will oversee multiple initiatives, driving commercial value and ensuring effective supplier management across key programmes. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end sourcing activity, including strategy development, tendering, negotiation, contract award and mobilisation Manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously (typically 4-5 projects at any one time) Drive a large-scale review involving ~25 suppliers Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs and KPIs to deliver value and mitigate risk Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and guiding them through sourcing processes Build and manage strong supplier relationships, ensuring ongoing governance and performance management Use data, spend analysis and market insight to identify opportunities and drive improved outcomes Ensure all sourcing activity adheres to governance, policy and risk frameworks About You Commercially astute with a strong sourcing mindset Collaborative, resilient and able to navigate complex environments A confident communicator who can challenge and influence effectively Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities Required Experience Proven experience delivering end-to-end sourcing/procurement projects Strong negotiation, commercial and contract management skills Ability to run complex tenders and manage multiple stakeholders Experience working within structured governance environments Strong analytical capability with the ability to leverage data and market insight Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills Desirable Experience Background in Business Banking, Asset Finance, Valuations, Insurance, Pensions or Investments Experience managing large supplier panels or regulated supplier environments Familiarity with SAP Ariba or similar sourcing tools Understanding of demand and spend management techniques CIPS qualification Please apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you. You will be an integral part of Ajilon (Adecco), a FTSE500 Global organisation with over 52 clients and sole supplier to the biggest organisations in the country and the world. You will be employed by ourselves as an Ajilon Consultant working onsite with our client where you will receive a regular salary, annual bonus payment, pension contributions, holiday and sick pay, plus a number of additional benefits such as medical insurance, income protection, critical illness and life insurance, access to our discounted benefits website and library of online training materials and future career and certification opportunities. This great opportunity is being offered on a PAYE basis which means a LTD/Umbrella company cannot be used. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention