Operations Advisor, Fieldglass Services Procurement, 12 month FTC

Established as part of Vendor Management, the Fieldglass Services Procurement team are looking for an Advisor who will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of engaging Vendors via the SAP Fieldglass Services Procurement (FGSP) tool. Through the tool, Deloitte manages and automates the engagement of third-party vendors providing people services under a statement of work (SoW) arrangement. As well as supporting the business to select, engage and manage 3rd party vendors you will also have a responsibility to drive adoption of SAP Fieldglass Services Procurement across the UK firm and support further roll out of the tool to North South Europe Deloitte.

Your role will involve building strong relationships with our stakeholders, key operational teams & vendors to ensure that our 3rd party engagements are compliant and are driving value from our supply chain. Operationally support and take ownership of FGSP for individual business areas within the firm, building relationships with stakeholders and becoming an SME across the vendor landscape. Working in collaboration with Procurement and internal stakeholders in support of commercial and contractual negotiations and the identification of cost saving opportunities. Supporting change management activities driven by the continued roll out of FGSP. Working with suppliers to navigate the tool, help resolve issues and provide training. Supporting the activities of the North South Europe project team with the continued roll out of SP across Europe. Driving and cultivating reporting and the production of meaningful vendor insights. Supporting continuous improvement activities, innovation processes and exploring new opportunities in order to achieve cost reduction, value and customer excellence outcomes. Providing analysis of vendor spend and service levels to drive insight and support Preferred Supplier List (PSL) additions, reviews and recommendations.

You’re a natural at being a trusted advisor. Someone who acts as a role model and encourages a culture of innovation that values the ideas and opinions of others. You will display integrity and accountability for the services provided and be able to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and third parties. Prior experience in Supply Chain Management, Performance Management or Contract Management (or equivalent). Experience working with a Vendor Management System. Experience of working in a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Experience of working effectively with large multifunctional teams. Ability to operate through large cross business and/or cross border teams. A history of building long-term, trust-based relationships with stakeholders. Customer focus and a high level understanding of service delivery. An ability to influence stakeholders on supply chain management and operational decisions to maximise value. Ability to communicate and present best practice, data, insights and other findings effectively to stakeholders and our wider organisation. Advanced analytical and problem solving/issue resolution skills. Advanced excel knowledge and experience.

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