CRES, Ops, Marketing Sourcing Manager

Barclays; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barclays as a CRES, Ops, Marketing Sourcing Manager to optimize third-party spend and collaborate closely with stakeholders. This mid-senior level role involves strategic sourcing, policy development, and leading a team to enhance sourcing processes within the banking sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with stakeholder management and commercial knowledge is essential.
• Strong organizational and time management skills are highly valued.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and be a self-starter is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and address 3rd party spend requirements.
• Plan and execute sourcing events, including RFPs and negotiations.
• Monitor compliance requirements throughout the sourcing cycle.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strong Organization Skills

Time Management

Commercial Knowledge

Resilience

Self-starter

Marketing Knowledge

Job description

Barclays Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Join us as a CRES, Ops, Marketing Sourcing Manager at Barclays, to optimise and address Barclays 3rd party spend requirements, including the definition, development, and implementation of approaches for relevant spend categories and requirements with close collaboration with the business and execution of strategic sourcing and buying channel development/optimisation.

To be successful as a CRES, Ops, Marketing Sourcing Manager, you should have experience with:

• Stakeholder Management
• Strong Organization Skills and Time Management
• Commercial Knowledge

Some other highly valued skills may include resilience, being a self-starter, and marketing knowledge.

You may be assessed on key skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role can be based out of Glasgow, Northampton, or Knutsford.

Purpose of the role

To optimise and address Barclays' 3rd party spend requirements, including defining, developing, and implementing approaches for relevant spend categories and requirements, collaborating closely with the business and executing strategic sourcing and buying channel development/optimisation.

Accountabilities

• Profile spend in category areas and develop understanding of business strategy, requirements, cost levers, and opportunities. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, develop RFPs, and ensure sourcing aligns with bank priorities.
• Plan and execute sourcing events, including RFP/RFXs, negotiations to meet business needs for value, speed, compliance, and risk.
• Monitor and guide controls and compliance requirements throughout the sourcing cycle, including regulatory engagement, controls, audits, and data quality.
• Develop, implement, and operate policies and procedures for sourcing activities aligned with policies, standards, and regulations.
• Identify and deliver change opportunities to improve sourcing processes, including buying channel optimisation.
• Attend conferences, participate in training, and conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends related to sourcing and category management.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and collaborate with other functions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, set objectives, and coach employees.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, lead collaborative assignments and guide team members, identify new directions, and involve other specialists as needed.
• Consult on complex issues and support risk mitigation and policy development.
• Manage risk and strengthen controls related to work.
• Collaborate across areas, analyze data, communicate complex information, and influence stakeholders.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Banking and Financial Services