Strategic Sourcing Manager

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The team:

The Bloomberg Terminal quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world to over 315,000 customers worldwide. Our global terminal customers depend on our proprietary high-quality hardware to be able to access our terminal and make critical business decisions. Bloomberg's Global Finance team works with all things (you guessed it) financial! We help business partners with all aspects of Procurement to cash collection, customer billing, revenue recording, vendor invoice processing and payments, regional treasury, and cash funding, indirect tax, capital planning and fixed assets. Global Procurement supports both the strategic sourcing and operational purchasing of goods and services for the organization. What does that mean? We procure and distribute the goods and services that Bloomberg needs to do business. We handle any vendor related risks and deliver the best customer service in the world.

We understand urgency, work hard, have commercial acumen and are customer service driven. Our clients internally and externally count on us daily. Our team is tight, but our culture is wide open, where we challenge and support each other's creative ideas to remain first-class.

The Role:

Our dynamic Procurement department is seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Strategic Sourcing Manager to join its team based in London at our EMEA Headquarters. The successful candidate will assist in developing and executing enhanced sourcing and vendor management strategies that align with Bloomberg's business objectives.

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will support sourcing and vendor management activities across the HR Category. You will be responsible for building and managing relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors who support our varied requirements across the entire EMEA region. A thorough understanding of procurement principles, excellent customer service skills, strong communication, stakeholder management, and attention to detail are essential for this role. You will be part of our London team supporting multiple internal stakeholders from a diverse range of departments with varied needs in a dynamic environment. We are seeking a team player who has a strong passion for contributing to a Global Department that delivers top-quality service.

We'll trust you to:

• Be able to provide expertise in procurement and commercial insights to internal customers and other stakeholders
• Build strong and lasting relationships with internal stakeholders and key vendors
• Negotiate and engage with key stakeholders and vendors to facilitate delivery and compliance with Bloomberg's Procurement Framework
• Develop, implement and enhance sourcing strategies and manage a robust sourcing pipeline
• Determine specifications and requirements for products and services through collaboration with stakeholders and the departments' strategic plans and needs
• Be able to make sourcing recommendations based on financial analysis, cost structure of categories, vendor alignment with Bloomberg's goals and strategies, and vendor position in their industry alongside marketplace offerings
• Understand the internal and external environment for the goods/services required by the business
• Support change management and adhere to purchasing frameworks and vendor risk management policiesEffectively communicate impact of market changes and potential effects on vendors to stakeholders
• Persuasive and able to align cross-functional teams with different goals and complexities
• Deliver outstanding customer service and support regional sourcing opportunities

You'll need to have:

• 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement roles, ideally with 3+ years working across the HR category
• BA/BS degree or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of RFI/RFQ/RFP and sourcing process
• Experience in contract negotiation, redlining, and vendor management
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills including issue resolution, negotiation, project management, and analytical problem solving with a focus on continuous improvement
• Strong leadership skills with regional and cultural awareness, and proven ability to build trusting relationships across stakeholder groups
• Ability to analyze internal and external data to drive sourcing insights and decisions
• Capability to learn new applications relevant to the role
• Effective interaction in a cross functional and fast paced environment with various stakeholders

We'd love to see:

• Experience in a fast paced, data driven environment
• Demonstrated application of negotiation and strategic sourcing/procurement principles
• Successful collaboration with diverse stakeholders to achieve international business goals
• Knowledge of international trade terms
• Applied knowledge of regulatory/compliance contracting
• SAP or other ERP systems knowledge
• Strong MS Office and technical skills
• CPP / CIPS / CPM preferred

Does this sound like you?

Bloomberg is committed to diversity. It drives our innovation. At Bloomberg, you'll have the opportunity to go above and beyond and to take risks. You'll be a part of an organization that is entering new markets, launching new ventures, and pushing boundaries. Our ever expanding array of technology, data, news, and media services champions innovation and empowers clients - and offers nearly limitless opportunities for career growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.