About The RoleTeam – SourcingWorking Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working!Top 3 skills needed for this role:

Supplier negotiation skills
To be able to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders within a function
Can understand the bigger picture when managing Risk to the business

What this role is all about:Join our dynamic Sourcing team and take the lead in shaping how Vitality partners with the market. As a Sourcing Business Partner (Business Services), you’ll own the end-to-end sourcing and supplier strategy for our People function. This will cover Human Resources and Property/Facilities, delivering solutions that drive value, innovation, and impact. From identifying and onboarding the right partners to managing supplier relationships and optimising spend across key categories, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring Vitality gets the best from its partnerships.Key ActionsSourcing / Category Management

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to define category focused sourcing strategies
Meet sourcing and business objectives in terms of assurance of supply, quality, service performance, cost, innovation and regulatory compliance
Identify and deliver value through spend reduction opportunities, supplier consolidation and value adding activities
Utilise existing knowledge and conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, define the preferred sourcing solution and manage any competitive (RFI/RFP) exercises to meet business and commercial requirements
Negotiate the best deals possible with short-listed suppliers to achieve the best value for Vitality
Draft and implement robust contracts and service schedules with selected suppliers in order to maximise business value
Mitigate risk with supplier onboarding and liaise with Legal as required

Supplier Management

Provide effective management of supplier relationships within Vitality’s defined supplier management framework, managing all associated risk and compliance activities, driving post contract value and stakeholder management
Act as an escalation point for issues with suppliers and support the business in the resolution of issues

Contract Management

Effectively manage a portfolio of contracts via the Contract Lifecycle Management process. Identify efficiency improvements and cost savings, whilst enabling the business to maintain required service levels and mitigate risk

What do you need to thrive?

Possess specific knowledge within one or more sourcing categories
Have a proven track record in a sourcing environment, with a history of savings delivery
Have impressive experience of negotiations with suppliers to deliver value and mitigate contractual risk
Show a broad understanding of contract drafting, service definition, performance and commercial structures
Have a proven record of effective category management, demonstrating the implementation of sourcing strategy, supplier rationalisation and supplier innovation
Show a strong understanding of supplier management, including analysis to mitigate risk through contingency planning, and driving initiatives to seek greater performance
Be able to communicate, influence, and network with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally

So, what’s in it for you?

Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits
Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
Be there for you when you need us.
Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.About The CompanyWe're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!Diversity & InclusionAt Vitality, we’re committed to diversity and inclusion because it’s good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.Vitality’s approach to sustainabilityVitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.

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