constellia | Procurement, empowered

Strategic Sourcing Lead

London/Nottingham | Hybrid

Expected Start Date – September 2025

the role

You will be responsible for working with key blue-chip clients, fronting our offering and being the personification of everything we do. This will involve developing spend management strategies and leading the sourcing of projects with big brand and boutique consultants.

what we are looking for

A huge hunger to transform the way consultancy procurement is done (please don’t apply if you are comfortable with the way consultancy is typically managed)
An analytical problem solver (few categories present so many problems for Procurement…)
A work ethic second to none (you feel defined by what you deliver)
A passionate procurement professional (we need you to be excited about being great at this – we are)
An urgency in how you work (we are in a hurry)
A sense of horror (at repeating the same old savings cycle every year and ending up as CPO)
Someone who is slightly smarter than everyone else in the room in every way (and the Big 4/strategy houses etc will be in the room)
Humility & a growth mindset (we are a fast-growing business and need you to grow with us)

Key Responsibilities

Developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies
Conducting market research to identify potential suppliers, evaluate market trends and leveraging market intelligence
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring supplier performance is monitored
Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop sourcing plans that align with their needs
Driving supplier relationship management activities, including regular business reviews and dispute resolution
Monitoring industry trends, technological advancements and best practices in strategic sourcing and recommending service improvements
Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies.

skills & experience

Proven experience in strategic sourcing or procurement role, with a focus on enhancing supplier performance
Strong understanding of sourcing methodologies and negotiation techniques
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

about constellia

Established in 2007, Constellia is one of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies (ranked #13 in the Sunday Times 100) and a leading Neutral Vendor Managed Service Provider in the UK. We manage over £400 million of spend across 200+ public and private sector organisations. We are also the UK’s only neutral vendor, enabling public sector and utility client’s access to the procurement of goods, works, services, and technology.
As a Neutral Vendor, we act as a conduit between contracting authorities and prequalified suppliers, providing a fast and compliant marketing route via Neutral Vendor Frameworks. Our diverse and dynamic marketplace enlists over 2,000 pre-approved suppliers, providing clients access to 400+ subcategories of spend.

We provide clients the flexibility and choice to buy through one simple route quickly and compliantly, helping drive efficiencies, Social Value and savings.

About Us

our mission

At Constellia, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to continue to drive positive change through accessible, efficient, and impactful procurement. Whether that be by helping small and local businesses access public sector opportunities, to supporting clients to drive efficiencies and savings, and Social Value to benefit the communities they serve.

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If you thrive on making things happen and want to be part of a business where your work shapes how we engage with our Constellia community, we’d love to hear from you.

If this exciting opportunity sounds like your next role, please send an updated CV to careers@constellia.com to discuss further.

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constellia | Procurement, empowered

Strategic Sourcing Lead

Key Responsibilities

skills & experience

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