Marketing Category and Sourcing Manager

Barclays Bank Plc; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in the United Kingdom is looking for an Assistant Vice President to optimize 3rd party spend requirements. The role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders, leading a team, and influencing decision-making to drive operational effectiveness. Ideal candidates will have strong stakeholder management and commercial knowledge, along with contract negotiation skills. This position is crucial for aligning sourcing activities with the bank's strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Ability to influence decision-making and drive operational effectiveness.
• Experience in leading complex tasks and setting objectives.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and address the bank's 3rd party spend requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure sourcing activities align with needs.
• Lead a team on complex tasks impacting the whole business function.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strong Organisation Skills

Contract Negotiations

Commercial Knowledge

Procurement best-in-class practices

Job description

Location

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 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.

Accountabilities

• Profile spend in category area and develop understanding of business strategy, business requirements, cost levers and opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, develop requests for proposal and ensure sourcing activities align to the bank’s needs and priorities.
• Plan and execute sourcing events including RFP/RFXs and negotiations to meet business requirements for value, speed, compliance and risk.
• Monitor and guide controls and compliance requirements through the category and sourcing cycle from request to contract, including regulatory engagement, controls, audits, data quality, etc.
• Develop, implement and operate policies and procedures for sourcing activities aligned to the bank’s policies, standards and relevant compliance and regulation.
• Deliver change opportunities to improve effectiveness, control and efficiency of sourcing processes, including buying channel optimisation for relevant categories of spend (catalogues, demand challenge, etc.).
• Track industry trends and develop sourcing and category management solutions through conferences, training and market research.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

Advice and influence decision‑making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead a team on complex tasks, using professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives, coach employees, and appraise performance relative to objectives and reward outcomes.

Leadership Behaviours (LEAD)

• L – Listen and be authentic.
• E – Energise and inspire.
• A – Align across the enterprise.
• D – Develop others.

Core Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Strong Organisation Skills and Time Management
• Commercial Knowledge
• Contract Negotiations
• Procurement best‑in‑class practices

Highly Valued Skills

• Resilience
• Self‑starter
• Marketing Knowledge

Additional Expectations

Consult on complex issues; advise People Leaders to resolve escalated issues. Identify risk mitigation and develop new policies/procedures for control and governance. Own risk management and strengthen controls related to the work performed. Work closely with other areas, understanding coordination and contribution to organisational objectives. Collaborate with business‑aligned support areas to stay current on activity and strategy. Conduct complex data analysis from multiple internal and external sources to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information, influence stakeholders, and achieve outcomes.

Values and Mindset

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