Sourcing Manager

6 months ago


Dublin, Ireland Zurich Insurance Company Full time

Job Summary

This role will support the internal Procurement team to carry out our Procurement & Sourcing management strategy. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of all spend categories with a particular focus on IT and External Professional Services. Knowledge of the financial services sector would be an advantage. Excellent market & supplier knowledge and best practice using most appropriate sourcing methods.

Your Role

The selected candidate will demonstrate strong sourcing strategy skills and use these effectively to ensure business risks are minimized, contractual value is maximised, and appropriate governance is established & managed. A key deliverable will be to manage the year-on-year cost reduction efforts and deliver these cost savings against agreed targets.

Align with business functions to ensure optimal Supplier Performance Management (SPM) programme which includes establishing tailored performance metrics with each supplier with the help of supplier scorecards & dashboards. Participating in regular supplier review processes with key operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities will include (and not be limited to): 

Ensuring that all category spends are optimally sourced and managed in accordance with appropriate Zurich governance and risk policies. Driving the Zurich cost reduction effort and delivering realisable cost savings for the business Ensuring that appropriate due diligence is carried out on all sourcing activity. Execute sourcing events using most suitable sourcing tools /channels Developing appropriate category management strategies across all areas of spend while supporting vendor consolidation where possible. Acting as a source of expert market & supplier knowledge for each spend category Gathering qualitative & quantitative data as required from internal & external networking/benchmarking. Working closely with Legal Dept. and internal oversight function in the drafting and execution of vendor contracts. Maintaining strong working relationships with operational and senior stakeholders, to fully understand and help shape business requirements. Actively supporting Zurich’s Sustainability and Social Enterprise agenda through implementation of Supplier Code of Conduct and partnership development Social Enterprise sector

Your Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you must have proven sourcing and procurement management skills with the ability to interact, converse and share ideas effectively with colleagues and suppliers at all levels of our business.

As part of the selection process, the successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the behaviours and criteria below:

1. Team-oriented, with proved collaboration and leadership skills.

2. Action oriented with a capacity to drive change and addresses challenges energetically. Degree level qualification or relevant qualification such as IIPMM/CIPS would be desirable.

3. Experienced Project manager

4. Highly self-motivated and directed coupled with a strong client service orientation

5. 5 years or more, experience in procurement & sourcing, with relevant category management level roles, in large/medium sized organisations

6. Familiar with on-line sourcing tools and market leading sourcing approaches e.g., Coupa

7. Ability to efficiently manage large volumes of spend data and establish clear & effective recommendations quickly and present these to senior business stakeholders.

8. Capacity to proactively engage with the business and supply market and be prepared to robustly challenge current thinking within the business.

9. Proven ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

10.Have good knowledge of contracting process, terms and conditions.

11. High level presentation and communication skills with articulate report writing skills for executive level review.

The ideal candidate for this role will hold the following skill sets:

Problem solving

Decision making

Excellent communication

Effective project management

Good influencer

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Teamwork & collaboration.

Results focus.

Self-motivation and drive 

Ability to work in a dynamic environment.


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