Partnerships Lead

NatWest Boxed; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading fintech company as a Partnerships Lead, where you will manage a procurement team and drive efficiencies in partnerships. This role requires strong leadership and negotiation skills in a fast-paced, regulated environment. You will play a key role in client contracting and operational efficiency, making a significant impact on business growth.

Qualifications

• Very experienced in procurement with proven team leadership in regulated or fintech sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with deep understanding of contract law.
• Expert negotiator with experience managing difficult stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small, multi-disciplinary procurement team.
• Define and execute strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Support complex client contracting and develop scalable contract frameworks.

Skills

Procurement Leadership

Commercial & Regulatory Expertise

Contract Negotiation

Operational Efficiency & Data Insight

Agile & Cross-Functional Working

Stakeholder Management

Education

CIPS qualification preferred

Job description

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Job Description

Join us as a Partnerships Lead

This is an exciting opportunity to join NW Boxed to lead our fast-scaling partnerships function., You will manage a small team across key procurement disciplines, drive partnership efficiencies, and play a critical role in supporting client / supplier contracting and commercial negotiations. This is a hands-on role ideal for an experienced procurement professional who thrives in agile environments and understands the nuances of regulatory compliance and commercial value creation

What you'll do

• Lead and develop a small, multi-disciplinary procurement team within a fast-scaling, regulated fintech environment
• Define and execute strategies aligned with regulatory requirements and business growth objectives
• Support the Head of Commercial Partnerships on complex client contracting and the development of scalable contract frameworks
• Develop and optimise procurement processes, templates, playbooks, and frameworks to enhance agility and operational efficiency
• Lead complex supplier negotiations focused on driving commercial value, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance
• Provide data-driven insights to inform procurement decisions and deliver efficiencies
• effectively Manage supplier performance to proactively resolve issues and drive long-term commercial outcomes
• Own procurement budgeting and forecasting; ensure supplier spend is managed in line with financial targets
  
  
  

The skills you'll need

• Procurement Leadership: Very experienced in procurement with proven team leadership in regulated or fintech sectors (CIPS qualification preferred)
• Commercial & Regulatory Expertise: Strong commercial acumen with deep understanding of contract law and regulatory impact
• Contract Negotiation: Expert negotiator with experience managing difficult stakeholders, clients and high-stakes contracts
• Operational Efficiency & Data Insight: Skilled in driving operational efficiencies through data and process improvement
• Agile & Cross-Functional Working: Comfortable in agile, fast-paced environments with cross-functional collaboration and managing multiple priorities
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage and influence C-suite stakeholders across internal functions and external partners to drive alignment and resolve complex challenges
  
  
  

It would be very advantageous if you have the following experience

• Strong understanding of the Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) landscape, including point-of-sale (PoS) integrations and ecosystems
• Experience engaging with large retail clients at the C-suite level, particularly in high-value commercial negotiation
• Professional purchasing qualification (e.g. CIPS or equivalent) preferred
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Banking

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