Senior Manager, Sourcing Delivery - Sunrise & SK

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Sourcing Delivery to join Liberty Blume in Amsterdam, Netherlands or London, United Kingdom.

The Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery will play a meaningful role in the delivery of sourcing activities for our customers. This position is responsible for managing the relationship with Sunrise (Switzerland) and UPC Slovakia (SK), ensuring their satisfaction, and leading the LPS Managers Sourcing Delivery allocated to these accounts. These managers are responsible for driving sourcing activities such as RFI, RFP, RFQ, (re)negotiations, contracting, and in-life contract management.

This role encompasses the alignment and prioritization of all sourcing activities, quality control of Sourcing Delivery, and monitoring and reporting against agreed performance measures. The Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery will act as the main point of contact for Sunrise and SK, providing regular updates, resolving challenges, and identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation. The position also contributes to the development and implementation of standard processes and methodologies for sourcing delivery, with a specific focus on embedding emerging technology to increase efficiency and results.

The ideal candidate will be hard-working, motivated, and have demonstrable experience working within a fast-paced, demanding environment. Procurement and/or Sourcing experience gained within an international or multi-country environment, or the professional services market (consulting, managed service, or technology segments) is preferred.

LPS often sets up cross-functional teams with representatives from various LPS teams to address sales opportunities or supplier innovation. These are excellent opportunities for the Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery to get involved in broader LPS-related topics. The Sourcing Delivery team works closely with the Sourcing Strategy team, and as Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery, you will ensure this collaboration runs smoothly and the right knowledge is demonstrated at the right time.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Account Management: Account management is a key aspect of this role, handling two customers: Sunrise (Switzerland) and UPC SK (Slovakia). The Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery is responsible for managing the customer relationship and ensuring their satisfaction, including alignment on all ongoing and scheduled sourcing activities, as well as monitoring and reporting on performance. Ensuring that the contractual relationship between LPS and the customer is up-to-date and reflects LPS’s responsibilities is also part of the remit. In case of opportunities for incremental sales, engage the LPS Sales team and Senior Manager LPS Product.

Sourcing Delivery: Ensuring high-quality delivery of Sourcing Delivery using emerging technology is another key aspect. The Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery manages the activities of the Sourcing Managers (e.g., tendering and supplier selection, contracting, procurement value recognition, and contract in-life management) and ensures the LPS Sourcing Strategy team is engaged at the right time for seamless collaboration. In case of customer concerns, the Senior Manager Sourcing Delivery is the first point of contact.

Team Management: This role is responsible for people management of the Manager Sourcing Delivery allocated to the customer. Responsibilities include forming a team suitable for the task at hand, ensuring the team structure fits the needs of Sunrise and SK, setting objectives and targets for each team member, holding regular performance reviews, setting priorities, and providing support and mentorship day-to-day. The goal is to build an impactful team and enable personal growth for each member.

Stakeholder Management: Procurement work is people business, so you are encouraged to build strong relationships with Sunrise procurement and Sunrise & SK business stakeholders to ensure smooth engagement. You will also collaborate with colleagues in finance, legal, privacy, security, and other areas, and deploy strong stakeholder management with suppliers involved in your activities.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Academic background (minimum Bachelor), preferably in business administration, finance, procurement, or equivalent experience
• Validated experience in Procurement
• Preferably experience in an international, multi-country, or service environment
• Proven experience working in and managing a team in a collaborative environment, with a strong focus on customer service

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication and networking skills; relates effectively to people at all levels of the organization and with the supply base
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and strong leadership skills to drive improvement
• Can-do mentality, pragmatic, and drives for excellent results
• Sourcing experience (e.g., competitive bidding processes, running effective tendering processes, negotiation preparation and execution, supplier screening and selection, total cost of ownership analysis) is valued
• Confident negotiator
• Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data
• Global and cultural awareness
• Proficiency in using procurement technology tools and systems, particularly supplier collaboration tools
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)
• Proficient (oral & written) in English

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + Bonus where applicable
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover, and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
• Discounted gym and wellness memberships
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced, and passionate team

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specializing in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale, and value to our customers through Business, Procurement, and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer-centric, and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale-up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!