Strategic Sourcing Manager

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 35 years. We are proud to support individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism in a variety of residential, hospital and community based settings.

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in our dynamic procurement team, supporting the ongoing development and performance of the corporate category, which is central to delivering high quality care across our services. Joining our team you will work on a full time, 37.5hrs per week across 5 days, this is a hybrid role which will require you to be office based up to 2 days per week at either our London or Kent office.

With us, you’ll work in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive. You’ll join a professional and supportive team with a clear focus on delivering excellence and value across the business. With Cygnet, your procurement expertise will directly support better outcomes for vulnerable people. So if you’re organised, inquisitive & collaborative, we want to hear from you.

Job Purpose: To lead and deliver procurement activities within the Corporate Category, ensuring value for money, improved supplier performance and stakeholder satisfaction across healthcare and social care sites. The role is essential to ensuring that procurement in this category actively contributes to the wellbeing of patients and residents, whilst supporting colleagues in their ability to deliver outstanding care.

Manage a team of 3 strategic buyers, responsible for their own assigned categories. Encourage, Mentor and support your teams to deliver business cases, run tenders and work collaboratively with other departments. Guide your team through contract and supplier management, while ensuring on a focus on delivering excellence and value across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a team of 3 Strategic Buyers. Work with and mentor your team to Analyse, prepare business cases and implement procurement led improvements. Support your team to assist key stakeholders in contract management of suppliers. Encourage and support your team to Improve supplier performance. Actively manage suppliers and cost base.

Work closely with the senior management team to manage budgets and the direction of the department. Manage your own Corporate Category responsible for areas including but not limited to: Insurance, Legal, Contracts & Policies. Ensure all group policies & procedures are adhered to. Deliver procurement solutions that support frontline care services and operational excellence.

Ensure category spend aligns with business goals and meets all governance, legal and regulatory standards. Corporate Category Scope Includes Legal Insurance Training Business Travel & Accommodation Contracts & Department Policies Supplier onboarding Off Payroll / IR35 Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… Salary: £53,000 - £56,000pa DOE A great opportunity to learn and develop your skills Regular expert supervision & support Employee referral scheme Employee discount savings Pension scheme “Cycle to work” scheme Please note, all successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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