Digital Procurement Solution Manager - Sourcing
Digital Procurement Solution Manager - Sourcing
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Were looking for a Digital Solutions Procurement Manager - Sourcing join us in London
As a Digital Procurement Solution Manager Sourcing you will be instrumental in Liberty Blumes technology enabled sourcing solution via autonomous sourcing autonomous negotiations and e-auction capabilities. You will define prioritize and deliver sourcing-related features in alignment with our overall solution strategy and in close collaboration with other Digital Procurement Solution Managers across the procurement ecosystem.
This role requires strong expertise in competitive sourcing including RFPs RFQs e-auctions tactical and tail- spend sourcing and the use of AI to streamline sourcing pack creation and bid analysis. You will lead the standardization and configuration of sourcing templates within e-sourcing platforms and train AI models to support efficient sourcing delivery and enable stakeholder-led autonomous sourcing.
You will own sourcing-related backlog items prioritizing in alignment with other Digital Procurement Solution Managers to ensure seamless integration across buying channels including orchestration and pricing automation. The role also focuses on enabling automated rate benchmarking and delivering actionable sourcing insights to drive continuous value creation.
The ideal candidate will be hard-working motivated and resilient with demonstrable experience working within a fast paced service design/delivery environment. Relevant experience in a leading procurement technology provider in-house procurement Centre of Excellence or a strategic sourcing function. Familiarity with commercial terms and supplier agreements is a strong advantage.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
E-Sourcing vision and strategy: Define and evolve the sourcing solution vision and roadmap to enable seamless insight-driven sourcing experiences across autonomous sourcing negotiations e-auctions and emerging AI tools. Ensure full lifecycle integrationfrom sourcing request to award and downstream purchasingwhile driving efficiency scalability and business value.
Sourcing and Pricing Templates: Establish and maintain standardized sourcing templatesincluding pricing formats RFP structures questionnaires kick-off decks and award decision documentstailored to customer needs and sourcing categories. Configure these within e-sourcing tools leveraging AI to enable efficient scalable and high-quality execution.
Sourcing Policy and Process: Partner with the policy and governance teams to drive continuous improvement of sourcing practices by introducing innovative approaches such as guided buying autonomous sourcing agile or rapid RFx. Participate in drafting maintaining and implementing sourcing policies procedures and customer- specific guidelinesincluding support for multiple buying channelswhile promoting standardization ESG alignment in close collaboration with adjacent functions.
Sourcing Insights and Analytics: Establish and continuously enhance sourcing analytics capabilities including dashboards and reporting on sourcing cycle times supplier participation savings performance pricing benchmarks and award outcomes. Partner with the Data & Insights team to build robust sourcing data models that enable predictive actionable insights to drive value and improve sourcing strategies.
Sourcing Backlog Ownership and Configuration: Be familiar with leading e-sourcing platforms and obtain relevant certifications to configure preferred tools independently. Translate business requirements into sourcing system configurations and lead functional testing. Own and prioritize the sourcing solution backlog across multiple connected solutions and platforms. Collaborate with other Digital Procurement Solution Managers to deliver integrated solutions (i.e. orchestration ERP CLM) that enhance the end-to-end sourcing experience and ensure alignment efficiency and functional completeness across the procurement ecosystem.
Client Enablement: Collaborate with commercial/pre-sales teams to design compelling solution proposals and implementation plans. Participate in client engagements define best practices and support clients in implementation of those if requested.
Innovation and AI Enablement: Evaluate and support the implementation of innovative sourcing technologies including agentic AI to enhance sourcing event creation supplier engagement bid analysis and decision-making. Lead the functional design and rollout of intelligent sourcing features ensuring they are purpose-built and deliver measurable business value. Proactively scout the market for emerging tools and capabilities to keep the sourcing ecosystem at the forefront of innovation.
Change Management: Lead change management for e-sourcing-related initiatives. Ensure high user adoption through effective communication training and stakeholder engagement. Develop and maintain up-to-date training materials conduct briefings and demos and facilitate feedback loops for continuous improvement.
Incidents/Issue Resolution: Alerted on critical incidents associated related to sourcing tools operations participate in defining hot fixes/workarounds for major faults with relevant technology partners.
Collaboration and Partner Engagement: Collaborate closely with industry technology partners cross-functional teams including LBPS delivery strategy and other teams Blume Technology and Finance Legal and other adjacent functions to ensure alignment and seamless sourcing process practices.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree or equivalent in business administration supply chain management procurement or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus. Hands-on experience with issuing RFPs running e-auctions managing autonomous sourcing workflows and conducting negotiations is highly desirable
Qualifications and/or experience in relation to project management/process improvement methodologiese.g. Agile Lean Six Sigma preferred.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Strong understanding of sourcing processes including RFI/RFP/RFQ management auctions and negotiation workflows.
Proven experience as a product owner global process owner or similar role focused on procurement or sourcing-related platforms.
Familiarity with suite and best of breed autonomous sourcing technologies AI/ML-based optimization and e-sourcing platforms
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions excellent communication and social skills
Strong knowledge of agile methodologies including writing user stories managing backlogs and collaborating with cross-functional teams
Whats in it for you
Competitive salary Bonus **where applicable**
25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app personal medical critical illness cover and dental insurance
Matched pension contribution up to 10%
Access to our car benefit scheme
Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
The chance to join an innovative fast-paced and passionate team
Who we are:
Liberty Blume a Liberty Global company is a rapidly growing business services provider specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency scale and value to our customers through Business Procurement and Financial Solutions. If youre curious customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!
Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. Were eager to hear from you no matter your background.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
