About The RoleTeam – SourcingWorking Pattern – Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week. Top 3 skills needed for this role: To be fascinated by Data Always seeking continuous improvement Exceptionally well organised What this role is all about:As part of the Sourcing team, the Sourcing Performance Specialist will ensure the continual delivery of the Sourcing team's ambitions. You will work closely with the Sourcing Director to deliver the departments strategic targets; measure, monitor and drive performance; and lead on specialist sourcing projects.Key ActionsStrategy Work closely with the Sourcing Director to assist on the delivery of key strategic projects for the Sourcing department. You will liaise with key business functions such as Risk and AuditLead on our Sustainability workstream, as we work towards our goal of a carbon neutral supply chainFronting on the Sourcing team's strategy and governance framework, through organisation of key committees and forums, and driving the actions and results from those Performance Manage the performance targets of the Sourcing team, through the regular measurement of performance against set objectives.Utilisation of data to monitor these targets to understand current performance and trends.Driving forward continuous enhancements and improvements to demand increased performance. Sourcing 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. You can negotiate the best deals possible with short–listed suppliers to achieve the best value for Vitality. Contract Management Effectively manage a portfolio of contracts via the Contract Lifecycle Management process and identify efficiency improvements and cost savings. Essential Skills needed to fulfil this role: Be fascinated by data, and importantly be able to interrogate data to produce results and enhanced performance.Be adept at critical thinking, to consistently seek continuous improvement from themselves and others.Exceptionally well organised, being capable of effectively managing workload and prioritising demand of a whole departmentBe adept at thinking logically and critically, with the ability to effectively understand, summarise, and make recommendations on complex subjectsConfidence to challenge decisions made by others including senior stakeholdersHave a proven track record in a sourcing background, delivering key projects for stakeholdersShow a broad understanding of contract drafting, service definition, performance and commercial structuresShow a strong understanding of supplier management, including analysis to mitigate risk through contingency planning, and driving initiatives to seek greater performance So, what's in it for you? Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salaryOur award–winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefitsLife 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!Who We AreAt Vitality, everything we do is driven by our core purpose. To make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives through our market–leading health and life insurance and the Vitality Programme. We empower our members to take control of their wellness and develop long–term healthy habits.Diversity & InclusionWe're committed to diversity and inclusion because it's good for our employees, for our business, and for society. To learn more please visit our Careers page.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.About The CompanyVitality is a multi award–winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.Apart from offering some of the best cover out there, we help people take control of their health. We also help them get healthier, by giving them great rewards when they do healthy things.As a brand with a challenger mindset, anyone who can show us a better way to do things is someone we want to work with. So when you join us, expect a positive environment and plenty of opportunities to grow your career. You'll also have some brilliant teammates to support you and a dynamic work schedule to build your skills.Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.Hybrid and flexible working is also a key part of our organisational setup. So there's no need to ask. Let's talk about it at interview stage, so we can make your role work for your lifestyle. Ready to find out if we're the right fit for you? We can't wait.We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.