Job Description:.
Are you an experienced global procurement professional who is seeking a new challenge?
Our client, an Edinburgh based asset manager, is recruiting for a Sourcing and Vendor Manager to join their team on a 6-month contract basis. This is a full-time role which covers end-to-end sourcing and requires you to work in the office at least 4 days per week.
Skills/Experience:
Demonstratable experience in strategic sourcing within consulting, accounting, or financial services.
Expertise in negotiating contracts with Big 4 firms and top consulting firms.
Expertise in category planning, competitive bidding (RFI, RFP, RFQ), vendor selection, risk due diligence, and dispute management.
Skilled in financial modelling for negotiations, cost ownership, consumption, and demand forecasting.
Contract law knowledge with experience drafting global agreements and SLAs.
Proficient in MS Office, AI tools (CoPilot), and data analytics.
Core Responsibilities:
Strategic Advisory: Provide sourcing and procurement insights to optimize processes and meet business goals.
Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute cost-effective, socially responsible strategies, including competitive bidding, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.
Supplier Management: Build strong vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure quality service.
Market & Cost Analysis: Research trends, risks, and opportunities; drive cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.
Risk & Compliance: Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure adherence to policies and regulations.
People & Stakeholder Management: Recruit, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with internal teams on global contract negotiations.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16052
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Job Description:
We are looking for an Investment Governance Manager to join the team at a boutique financial services firm. The successful candidate will focus on managing client relationships, and the selection and oversight of suitable investment consultants and fiduciary managers.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced candidate with strong investment knowledge and client relationship experience.
This role is hybrid 2-3 days in the office, and is flexible on location (Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Bristol), and will involve travel to London if based elsewhere.
Skills/Experience:
Pension scheme and investment experience with seven to ten years’ experience.
Proactive, self-starter with the ability to focus on the tactical implementation of that strategy for the firm.
Ability to communicate effectively, strong relationship and presentation skills, good written skills, appropriate MS and data tool skills and emotionally intelligent.
Ideally working towards or already qualified in IMC/CFA for example
Ability to interpret investment data, performance metrics, and fee structures.
Experience of conducting in-depth assessments of fiduciary managers and investment consultants would be beneficial
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deliver tailored advice and recommendations.
Solid understanding of investment markets, fiduciary management, and defined benefit/contribution pension schemes.
Competence in drafting clear, concise, and insightful research and oversight reports.
Comfortable working with colleagues across levels to support analysis and client deliverables.
Accuracy in data handling, report creation, and compliance with internal processes.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
Staying informed on developments in the UK pension and investment industry.
Awareness of and adherence to relevant regulatory and internal compliance frameworks.
Core Responsibilities:
Provide advice to clients on the selection and oversight of fiduciary managers and investment consultants.
Support due diligence research on fiduciary management and investment advisory firms.
Analyse fee structures and investment data related to these firms.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, new products, and developments in the UK DB and DC pension space.
Attend industry conferences as needed.
Contribute to the drafting and writing of research reports.
Collaborate with associates to analyse performance data and prepare client oversight reports.
Ensure compliance with the firm's regulations and procedures.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16066
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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