Sourcing Lead

This hybrid role offers a great balance of home and office working with a need to travel to supplier sites and CityFibre locations when required. As the UK's largest independent full fibre network and wholesale platform of choice, we're busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be. Our network is greener, more reliable and designed for the future. The products we run over it lead the way on speed, value and service - helping businesses to innovate, communities to thrive, and people to live more connected digital lives. At CityFibre, you'll be part of something bigger, helping to build a better-connected Britain, together. Joining us as a Sourcing Lead You'll lead complex sourcing activity from market engagement through to contract award, helping the business secure the right suppliers, manage risk and deliver commercial value across a broad range of categories. You'll receive a competitive salary, and a performance related bonus. This is some of what you can expect to be doing:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events from requirement to contract award
• Manage supplier engagement, evaluations and negotiations
• Partner with stakeholders to shape sourcing approaches and outcomes
• Use market insight and supplier data to support decision-making
• Identify and mitigate sourcing and supplier risks
• Drive governance, compliance and continuous improvement What you'll bring to the role You'll bring broad procurement experience, strong stakeholder and supplier management skills, experience delivering structured sourcing events and the ability to work across multiple categories in a fast-paced environment. You'll also have:
• Proven experience delivering complex sourcing or procurement projects
• Experience using eSourcing or Source-to-Contract platforms
• A broad, generalist procurement background
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills
• Confident stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• Knowledge of procurement governance and risk management Life at CityFibre We'll support you to thrive inside and outside of work, with opportunities to grow your career and a flexible benefits package that adapts to your life – including generous annual leave (with an extra day off on your birthday), private medical insurance, health cash plans and family‑friendly policies. Find out more about our culture, communities and benefits on our careers site. Additional Information