APPLICATION CLOSED -Consultant Gig #949–Sydney or Melbourne Financial Services–General Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Interim)

Client

• Day to day leadership of the sourcing team (6 FTE) reporting to the Deputy CFO
  

• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities across the sourcing domain (including but not limited to) supplier management, policy uplift, team alignment & performance
  

• Support an ongoing program of sourcing and optimisation to support value creation for the business
  

• Define multiple category strategies across technology, professional services and legal
  

• Support the interview process to identify the “best fit” candidate to take on the role longer term
  

• Support transition of the successful candidate into the role
  

• A clear sourcing strategy and plan (incorporating initial sourcing strategies)
  
• Continuous improvement plan
  
• Ongoing reporting on activity and outcomes
  
• A forecast savings plan in support of organisational productivity objectives
  

• Strong operational management skills gained in a sourcing/procurement context
  
• Experience operating across multiple categories
  
• Strategic sourcing experience and the ability to effectively synthesize category and supplier strategies and plans
  
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
  
• Financial services and retail (preferred not required)
  

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