Senior Sourcing Specialist - Construction Services in London

We are seeking an experienced and highly strategic Procurement Senior Specialist to lead and execute the Strategic Procurement for construction services supporting our EMEA data centre development programme. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Procurement for data centre construction projects, with experience in services procurement (Architect and Engineering Design services, General Contractor and third party services such as Project Management, Cost Management etc).

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between the business and vendors.
• Sourcing and vetting vendors, negotiating contracts and presenting deals to decision makers.
• Reviewing and processing requisitions to ensure timely order submission and negotiating costs, delivery schedules and contract terms.
• Analyzing documented comparative costs submitted by suppliers in the RFP process.
• Monitoring and updating item, commodity and other tables as given in running purchase order (PO) software application.
• Advises on pricing and performance standards through contractual agreements with suppliers.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Inspecting and testing samples of products and services of vendors and documenting features and benefits of each product, using this information to make the final purchasing decision.
• Accountable for documenting the costs for all assigned vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders.
• Recommend sourcing strategies to leadership and monitor, pursue and execute tactical and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Administer trends and market conditions and maintain efficient flow of information for all materials.
• Advise on and prepare recommendations on the design of various cost savings programs and identify new suppliers.
• Mentor less experienced members of the team, providing coaching and on‑job training as required.
• Monitor order fulfilment against purchase orders to ensure on‑time deliveries.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Expert at the cost‑benefit analysis process.
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with suppliers/vendors.
• Broad expertise and knowledge of the relevant quality standards related to products and services.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to remain calm under stress and operate in a high‑pressure environment.
• Good team skills, both as a leader and as a team player.
• Good communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation and reporting.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• Relevant certifications, e.g., CSCP, CPIM.

Required Experience

• Advanced experience working in the field and related procurement / purchasing operational experience.
• Advanced experience conducting cost‑benefit analysis.
• Experience in using procurement modules for managing purchase orders, supplier information, and contract management.
• Advanced experience in evaluating the vendors that work with a company based on the vendor’s price, quality, and availability.