Strategic Marketing Sourcing & Category Lead

Barclays Bank Plc; Grays; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm seeks a Marketing Category and Sourcing Manager to optimize third-party spend and drive strategic sourcing initiatives. In this role, you will profile category spend, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and lead sourcing events to achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder management skills, commercial knowledge, and experience in contract negotiations. This position is based in various locations across the UK including Glasgow, Northampton, or Knutsford.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management and contract negotiations.
• Strong organizational skills and time management are essential.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices required.

Responsibilities

• Profile spend and develop understanding of business strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify sourcing needs.
• Lead planning/execution of sourcing events and negotiations.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strong Organisation Skills

Time Management

Commercial Knowledge

Contract Negotiations

Procurement best practices

Resilience

Self-starter

Marketing Knowledge

Job description

A leading financial services firm seeks a Marketing Category and Sourcing Manager to optimize third-party spend and drive strategic sourcing initiatives. In this role, you will profile category spend, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and lead sourcing events to achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder management skills, commercial knowledge, and experience in contract negotiations. This position is based in various locations across the UK including Glasgow, Northampton, or Knutsford.