Strategic Sourcing Senior Specialist - 39852 - £37.11/hr umbrella rate Do you have procurement experience, and are you seeking a new contract in Coventry? Jonathan Lee Recruitment is helping a leading automotive company recruit a Strategic Sourcing Senior Specialist.  Reporting to the Global Commodity Leader, you will have Global responsibility for specific commodities on behalf of the company.  This role is a pivotal role for interface with other key functions within the business and acts as a core conduit for true cross functional working across Production Purchasing, MP&L, STA, Product Engineering, Cost Engineering and Manufacturing. In the role of Strategic Sourcing Senior Specialist, you will have the following key responsibilities: Utilise your experience to analyse, define, and implement market and sourcing strategies for your designated commodities. Lead the Global sourcing activity through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP) up to contract award (SCPA). Global Strategy and Sourcing activity will be supported by the Regional Delivery teams for your commodities, utilising regional market intelligence. Lead the development of the supplier and internal stakeholder relationships to ensure strategic and programme alignment. Manage suppliers within your designated commodities, responsible for Supplier Business Reviews ensuring that the Global Commodity Strategy and Supply Base Market strategy is effectively deployed throughout all of JLR and the external supply chain. To apply for this Strategic Sourcing Senior Specialist role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include: Negotiation and contract management Development of Strategies Project Management / Supplier Management Procurement experience is essential Ability to develop and implement strategy, supplier relationship management is also critical Additional Information: ** THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35 ** Hybrid - Circa two/three days in office depends on business needs. These are not set but agreed at local level. The candidate will need to be flexible on this arrangement You'll receive an excellent contract per-hour rate of £37.11 in return for your knowledge, expertise and flexibility. We'd love you to apply for this contract Strategic Sourcing Senior Specialist position in Coventry, and we're waiting to hear from you. Please contact Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. Unfortunately we cannot progress candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included