Procurement SME | Contract | Glasgow

Contract Role: Procurement SME
Contract Location: Hybrid (Glasgow 2-3 days onsite weekly the rest remote)
Contract Duration: Starting ASAP 6 months initially (inside IR35)
Contract Start: ASAP

About the Role

Deloitte Operations are seeking an experienced are seeking a Procurement SME to be based in Glasgow.

• Lead Sourcing and Procurement Initiatives: Drive sourcing procurement and vendor management activities within a regulated financial services environment ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  
• Manage Technology and Professional Services Sourcing: Oversee sourcing projects related to technology operations and professional services aligning procurement strategies with organizational goals.
  
• Third Party Risk and Supplier Governance: Implement and maintain robust third party risk management frameworks supplier governance processes and lead contract negotiations to mitigate risks and optimize supplier relationships.
  
• M&A Integration Support: Provide procurement expertise during mergers and acquisitions facilitating smooth integration of suppliers and contracts to support business continuity
  
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders across business units and transformation programs to ensure alignment and successful delivery of procurement outcomes
  
• Commercial and Analytical Excellence: Utilize strong commercial acumen and analytical skills to evaluate sourcing options drive cost efficiencies and support data-driven decision making
  
• Communication and Execution Focus: Maintain clear and proactive communication with all relevant parties ensuring timely execution and delivery of procurement objectives within large-scale transformation or integration programs.
  

• Strong sourcing procurement or vendor management experience within a regulated financial services environment.
  
• Experience leading technology operations or professional services sourcing initiatives.
  
• Knowledge of third party risk management supplier governance and contract negotiation.
  
• Ideally experience of M&A integration
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver outcomes within large transformation or integration programmes.
  
• Strong commercial analytical and communication skills with a focus on execution and delivery.