Senior Procurement Manager

-; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead their Procurement Team and optimize sourcing activities. The role involves driving team performance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing governance frameworks. Candidates should be MCIPS qualified or working towards it, with strong leadership and negotiation skills. The position offers a flexible hybrid working model along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive package

Contributory pension

Health cash plan

Private medical insurance

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Experience driving team performance and transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of contract law and performance KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Procurement Team.
• Oversee formal committees for outsourcing and supplier risk management.
• Implement and optimize end-to-end procurement policies.

Skills

Knowledge of procurement practices in an FCA-regulated environment

Strong leadership capabilities

Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized and results-focused

Education

MCIPS qualified, or working towards

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we're part of a global banking group with a simple mission: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that help customers make responsible financial decisions. We partner with leading UK retailers and brands to support their customers finance purchases responsibly.

The Role

We are seeking a driven and strategic Procurement Team Manager to manage and optimise the delivery of our Procurement function. You will provide leadership to the team, oversee sourcing activities, supplier risk management, and ensure robust governance across all procurement processes. This is a great opportunity to influence business strategy, drive cost efficiencies, and embed best practice in a regulated financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Procurement Team, providing direction, support, and opportunities for transformation across sourcing and supplier management activities
• Oversee formal committees for outsourcing and supplier risk management, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
• Manage the annual sourcing programme, including expense and savings reporting, and maintain oversight of major sourcing activities
• Implement and optimise end-to-end procurement policies, governance frameworks, and control mechanisms to support strategic business aims
• Engage with Central and UK Territory counterparts to ensure alignment with Group standards and best practice
• Maintain the Sensitive Suppliers list, third-party risk management processes, and adapt to regulatory changes

Skills & Attributes

• Knowledge of procurement practices in an FCA-regulated environment, including RFx processes, contract law, and performance KPIs
• MCIPS qualified, or working towards
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience driving team performance and transformation initiatives
• Commercially astute with proven negotiation, problem‑solving, and cost‑optimisation skills
• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organised, results‑focused, and able to prioritise effectively

What's in it for you

As a Top Employer UK, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your lifestyle. Highlights include:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive package, contributory pension, and health cash plan
• Opportunity to buy/sell holiday giving you even more control over your work‑life balance
• Flexible benefits including private medical insurance and lifestyle discounts
• A culture that values collaboration, development, and wellbeing

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for people who live by our values, who are positive, brave, and own it. Don't let confidence hold you back. You do not need to meet every requirement - if you have around 75% of the skills and the right attitude, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a team that makes a real impact.

Learn more about careers with us: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers

Your Application Journey

• Call with our Talent Acquisition team
• Informal chat with the Hiring Manager
• Competency-based interview including a short presentation (90 minutes)

We aim to complete the process within 3-4 weeks, depending on availability. If you're not shortlisted, we'll still let you know the outcome. Please note that this role may close early once we have enough suitable applicants, so apply soon.

Equal Opportunities

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or background.