Role: eSourcing Lead

Location: Head Office, Leicester 

Salary: Competitive plus bonus & benefits

Ready to make a real impact at Next by leading high-stakes eSourcing negotiations and driving significant savings across the business? We’re looking for a proactive and analytical eSourcing Lead to join our dynamic team and champion strategic sourcing at scale!

About the Role

As our eSourcing Lead, you’ll lead online eSourcing negotiations across multiple categories to secure optimal value for Next. Working within our Goods-Not-For-Resale team in Finance, you’ll play a key role in procuring products and services spanning eCommerce, Retail, IT, Brand Packaging, and Warehousing. This is a unique opportunity to deliver financial impact, influence internal teams up to the Director level, and set the standard for eSourcing at Next.

Key Responsibilities

Lead eSourcing Events: Run end-to-end eSourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and eAuctions, managing event design, build, and real-time supplier communications. Spend & Opportunity Analysis: Identify negotiation opportunities from in-depth spend analysis, presenting actionable insights to business stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement: Increase eSourcing adoption across the company, providing regular updates to Directors and challenging low-usage areas. Process Excellence: Act as a Centre of Excellence for eSourcing, coaching internal users, refining templates, and enhancing process efficiency. Supplier & Technology Management: Manage relationships with our 3rd-party eSourcing software supplier and ensure smooth operation of our digital sourcing tools.

About You

Strong Procurement Knowledge: Understanding of the procurement life-cycle and sourcing principles. Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to support detailed analysis. Influential Communicator: Confident presenting to senior audiences and building productive stakeholder relationships. Analytical & Inquisitive: Enthusiastic about uncovering opportunities and innovating processes. Organised Multi-tasker: Skilled in managing and prioritising multiple projects effectively. eSourcing Technology Familiarity: Experience with eSourcing tools is a plus, but not required.

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