Procurement Lead: Tech & Finance Sourcing & Contracts

Starling; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance 4x salary

Private Medical Insurance

Volunteer time 16 hours

Perkbox

Cycle to Work

Gym partnerships

Job summary

Starling Bank is recruiting an ambitious Procurement Lead to join the Finance team's Vendor function in London. You will manage end-to-end procurement across categories, from sourcing and negotiation to contracting, acting as a key commercial contact while collaborating across the bank.

You will drive cost savings, negotiate terms, and contribute to supplier onboarding and risk processes. Strong FS experience and 1-3 years' procurement experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' procurement experience
• Grad scheme or consulting experience beneficial
• Strong early career progression
• Financial Services experience preferable
• Strong academic background
• Some hands on experience of the full Procurement cycle: Sourcing top quality suppliers
• Some hands on experience of the full Procurement cycle: Negotiation
• Some hands on experience of the full Procurement cycle: Contract drafting
• Strong analytical skills - spreadsheet modelling a must; knowledge of basic financial analysis a bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, evaluation, negotiation and contracting
• Work on contracts across a range of categories including technology, data, operational services, and people team - you may lead one or more categories and support others
• Deliver cost savings through intelligent sourcing and negotiation - spotting and exploiting the commercial levers
• Work on a combination of new to bank suppliers and contract renewals
• Spot and exploit commercial opportunities in existing contracts
• Support the development of systems and processes as the team evolves
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders - winning them over through your expertise and the value you create
• Work closely with the Supplier Risk teams ensuring supplier on-boarding is in line with process and regulations

Skills

Procurement experience

Grad/Consulting experience

Academic background

Financial analysis

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Spreadsheet modelling

Stakeholder management

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Starling Bank is recruiting an ambitious Procurement Lead to join the Finance team's Vendor function in London. You will manage end-to-end procurement across categories, from sourcing and negotiation to contracting, acting as a key commercial contact while collaborating across the bank.

You will drive cost savings, negotiate terms, and contribute to supplier onboarding and risk processes. Strong FS experience and 1-3 years' procurement experience are desirable.