Sourcing Specialist

This role can be based in either London or Leeds

Founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, Burberry is a global luxury brand with a distinctly British attitude. We are a global business with an extensive network of both owned and franchised stores across EMEIA, Asia Pacific and Americas. We are digital pioneers, and innovative technology underpins every aspect of our business, from product design to distribution and marketing. We believe that modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible; this mindset is core to our business and key to our long-term success.

Occupying a position within the Commercial Procurement team this role is responsible for supporting within a Commercial Procurement Category Team, such as Architecture, IT, Marketing and Supply Chain to deliver optimum commercial outcomes and deliver directly to Burberry's P&L. The Commercial Procurement team have a global remit working across the central corporate function and locally with individual regions.

Supporting a Senior Category Manager, this role will support both strategic projects and day to day activities across the Category and work with a range of stakeholders across our offices in Leeds and London.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Category Management support and potential ownership of a Sub Category
• Manage RFIs, RFPs, Invoicing & New Supplier set up including Due Diligence
• Engaging and managing stakeholders and suppliers
• Development and implementation of procurement strategies
• Work with Legal and Info-Sec to ensure quality contracts are in place with credible suppliers
• Provide regular reporting on savings, projects and supplier performance
• Support/manage commercial issues relating to suppliers
• Provide Procurement best practice advice to internal customers
• Take an active role in lifting the activities of the procurement team to World Class Excellence level
• Delivery of agreed financial objectives
• Delivery of agreed sourcing strategies with line manager and stakeholders 

• Production of high quality analysis and delivery of true category 'insight'. Including feedback from the stakeholders.
• Be seen as a valued business partner

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Operational and commercial experience
• Experience of working with Stakeholders and external suppliers
• Great customer facing skills
• Ability to deliver tangible results whilst working in a challenging and ever changing environment
• Ability to face and resolve multiple issues in a collaborative manner
• Good Excel /analytical skills
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Collaborative and considerate
• Self-motivated, high energy level, and a positive attitude
• Comfortable working in a flexible environment
• Flexible, prepared to get into the detail, as well as see the big picture



Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || Leeds || FINANCE & OPERATIONS || NO DEPARTMENT - FAT9024 || n/a ||