Sourcing Manager

Sourcing Manager

Northampton

As a Barclays Sourcing Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring that all relevant sourcing documentation is inputted to the deal management and contract systems to be compliant with business and internal procurement policy requirement. You will also be required to build and maintain a strong operational and strategic network with the category management teams to report, measure and improve on deal execution capability.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor', days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

What will you be doing?

• Operating within a team of sourcing managers, accountable for shaping and executing deals across the Category

• Focusing on the Sourcing of Non IT Management Consulting services across the bank, helping the Category Manager

• Leading projects independently with the businesses and functions across the bank

• Helping and exploring other categories (including other Non-Tech spend areas such as HR services, Talent Acquisition/Development and Resourcing Augmentation (non IT)

• Working closely and strategically with the internal teams sitting within Procurement, Legal and SME functions

• Providing category knowledge and sourcing assistance to manage commercial negotiations with third parties

What we're looking for:

• Understanding of CIPS or CPM/CPSM/ISM

• Understand various commercial value drivers with a good knowledge of best Procurement industry practices

• Negotiating supplier contract terms and conditions

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, able to present to senior management

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Additional sourcing experience within another category, E.g. Professional Services, HR

• Excellent networking and senior stakeholder management skills

Where will you be working?

Northampton was the birthplace of Barclaycard in 1966 and we've been based in Pavilion Drive since the building opened in 1997. This state-of-the art energy efficient building holds up to 2,500 staff. The office location is perfect for travel from the midlands and London alike as we are based just off the A45, it is easily accessible by both car and bus routes.

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