Marketing Sourcing Manager

Barclays Business Banking; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Marketing Sourcing Manager to optimize third-party spend requirements. This role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders, executing strategic sourcing, and developing policies for sourcing activities. You will be responsible for planning sourcing events, ensuring compliance, and identifying opportunities for process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in stakeholder management, organizational skills, and commercial knowledge. Join this dynamic team to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and demonstrate commercial knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Profile spend and collaborate with stakeholders to identify sourcing needs.
• Plan sourcing events and monitor compliance throughout the sourcing cycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes and stay informed on industry trends.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Commercial Knowledge

Resilience

Self-Starter

Marketing Knowledge

Job description

Join us to apply for the Marketing Sourcing Manager role at Barclays Business Banking.

This role is based out of Glasgow, Northampton, or Knutsford.

Purpose of the role

To optimize and address Barclays' third-party spend requirements, including defining, developing, and implementing approaches for relevant spend categories in collaboration with the business. Responsibilities include executing strategic sourcing and buying channel development/optimization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Profile spend in the category area, understand business strategy, requirements, cost levers, and opportunities. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, develop RFPs, and ensure sourcing aligns with bank priorities.
2. Plan and execute sourcing events, including RFP/RFXs, negotiations to meet business needs for value, speed, compliance, and risk.
3. Monitor and guide controls and compliance requirements throughout the sourcing cycle, including regulatory engagement, controls, audits, and data quality.
4. Develop, implement, and operate policies and procedures for sourcing activities aligned with policies, standards, and regulations.
5. Identify and deliver opportunities to improve sourcing processes, including channel optimization for relevant spend categories.
6. Stay informed on industry trends related to sourcing and category management through conferences, training, and market research.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Commercial knowledge.
• Valued skills include resilience, being a self-starter, and marketing knowledge.

Leadership and Additional Expectations

Depending on the level, responsibilities may include setting strategy, managing teams, leading initiatives, and advising stakeholders. Demonstrating leadership behaviors such as listening, inspiring, aligning, and developing others is expected.

Core Values

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays' values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.