Outsourced Services Lead

We are looking for a Senior Outsourced Services Lead to join us on a 6-month fixed-term contract. As a senior outsourced services specialist at OUP, you will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of high-quality content through effective supplier management, resource planning, and process optimization. You will work closely with key stakeholders within Product Planning to plan and ensure the delivery of high-quality content creation services using the most cost-effective suppliers.

You will be responsible for decision making within the outsourcing process, ensuring the right balance between quality and cost efficiency. You will also collaborate with the Supplier Relationship Manager to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings. You will support a team of Outsourced Services Leads in their outsourcing activities and ensure all work is completed in line with OUP's policies and governance guidelines.

As an outsourced services subject matter expert with extensive experience, you will act as the in-house authority on OUP's purchasing systems and maintain oversight of the purchase order lifecycle for all spend within scope.

• Meticulous with a high level of attention to detail and accurate record keeping,
• Resourceful and a good problem solver.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and adapt well to the fast pace of change in the
• Positive attitude focussed on action and delivery.
• Experience of ERP systems such as SAP, including reporting and creation of purchase orders
• Experience of contracts and engaging with 3rd party content creation suppliers

• Knowledge of publishing life cycle within all functions of Editorial, Design and Media from content development through to content production and delivery of final files.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel) and Adobe software
• A background or interest in ELT

We care about work/life balance here h this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.