Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Job description

Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company?Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team?Join our Strategic Sourcing TeamThe Strategic Sourcing Team are responsible for building and maintaining strong and trusted relationships with suppliers. This enables us to strategically source products to fulfil customer demand. The team will analyse requirements to onboard new suppliers and negotiate commercials, this ensures Softcat are receiving favourable pricing and service.Success. The Softcat Way.Softcat is a major UK success story in technology solutions. We're a £1 billion+ pa turnover business with offices nationwide and a sterling industry reputation. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. Our success is down to our people - and the platform we give them to prove their potential.Be part of a team that enables business growthThis fast-paced role will give you an insight to how the IT Supply Chain operates. Also, how supplier and vendor relationships are key to every part of our business. You will work with a wide variety of contacts both externally and internally across many different areas of the businessAs Strategic Sourcing Analyst, you'll be responsible for:Supplier Management - Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with suppliers. Ensuring we receive the best service and commercials in the channel.Vendor Management - Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with vendors. Ensuring we are achieving the highest partner status available and maximising rebate and deal registration opportunitiesCommercial responsibility - Responsible for tracking and collecting rebates to ensure they're accurate and paid on timeOnboarding New Suppliers - Assessing the requirements for onboarding new suppliers followed by full onboarding process once an application is approvedDrive best practises within the business around preferred supplier routesWhat we need from youExperience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement or Supply Chain rolesMarket awareness around the IT industry and knowledge of the IT channelConfident at building relationship with strong written and verbal communication skillsHighly organised and process drivenAbility to run reports and analyse data using ExcelWork in a way that works for youWe recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:Occasional home working possibleWorking flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the dayFlexibility around school pick up and drop offsWorking with usWherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.RewardsWe offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include:Maximum employer pension contributions of 5%Share incentive planLife assuranceHealthcareBuy extra holiday plus an extra day's holiday on top of your usual entitlement on your birthdayTechnology vouchers, activity passes, restaurant discount cardsOption to add your partner/family to some of the benefitsAccess to Perklife, our dedicated portal for all perks and flexible benefitsJoin usTo become part of the success story, please apply nowSoftcat is an inclusive company where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We're welcoming to all and passionate about promoting greater diversity in the tech sector.Please contact directly if you require a full job description