Sourcing Manager

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

The Role

The Clifford Chance Procurement department seeks to 'broaden the value provided to the firm globally by delivering a commercial focus across the end-to-end procurement process'; providing commercial and strategic advice and support to our stakeholders regarding pre and post contract management processes, supporting the implementation of our supplier management and sustainable procurement programmes, including advice and guidance for stakeholders, and commercial training and upskill for lawyers and business professionals to support compliance with our procurement policies and procedures.

Job Purpose

The Sourcing Manager will be responsible for key relationships and Global areas of spend, in particular:

• HR
• Marketing
• Professional Services
• Technology

This is full time position based within the Newcastle office reporting into the Senior Sourcing Manager for HR and Marketing.

As a member of the wider Procurement team, the  Sourcing Manager is expected to run and manage RFPs, mark up contracts, negotiate with suppliers, manage internal stakeholders and work as part of a team. Presentation and Influenceable skills are paramount, the ability to articulate complex projects and agreement up to Executive Director level will be required

This role may require infrequent travel to other Clifford Chance global offices, but it is expected that most work will be undertaken within the Newcastle office.

Key Responsibilities

To identify and deliver cost savings and performance improvements through implementing global sourcing strategies. The primary focus for this individual will be global programmes, with stakeholder across multiple regions and office.

To lead strategic Procurement sourcing projects, end to end; with the following projects currently due to commence over the next 12 months:

• HR Transformation
• Marketing and Brand Programme
• Finance Transformation Programme
• Client Management Programme

To act as a procurement subject matter expert across their area/s.

To collaborate with the Procurement team and their stakeholders

To negotiate commercial and contract terms with suppliers.

Support initiatives to ensure growing compliance and adherence to the Firms global procurement policies.

To contribute as a Procurement team member and help drive the Procurement value proposition.

Your Experience

Skills:

Excellent written, verbal skills and interpersonal skills.

The ability to lead large procurement projects.

Strong multitasking and organisational skills.

Ability to negotiate contract terms and mark-up supplier agreements.

Experience:

Strong experience identifying and delivering large cost savings and efficiency opportunities through developing global sourcing strategies.

Good experience leading large, complex global HR, Marketing and Technology procurement projects.

Very strong experience negotiating and marking up supplier contracts.

Very strong experience managing and influencing difficult stakeholders and suppliers.

Very strong experience presenting to senior leadership teams and project committees

Knowledge:

A strong understanding of Procurement best practice, process and tools and its application to a comparable organization.

A strong understanding of key procurement categories include HR, Marketing and Technology.

Qualifications:

Qualified to degree level, MCIPS or a recognised procurement qualification is desirable.

Hybrid Working

This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time.

What we offer including our broad range of benefits and working environment

When you join Clifford Chance, you will have access to a broad range of benefits to support you across many aspects of your personal and professional life including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family friendly benefits. For more information on what we offer specifically in the UK, please visit our What We Offer page on our career site. 

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. 

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here

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