Strategic Procurement Manager - Tech & Contracts

Starling; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Gym partnerships

Job summary

Starling Bank, headquartered in London with offices in Cardiff and other cities, is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join the Finance team's Vendor function. You will lead end-to-end procurement across diverse categories, from sourcing and negotiation to contracting, working closely with senior stakeholders to maximise commercial value.

You’ll manage complex contracts, deliver cost savings, and drive improvements in procurement processes while ensuring compliance with regulatory

Qualifications

• More than five years’ procurement experience.
• Strong track record of career progression.
• Strong academic background.
• Financial Services experience preferable.
• Consulting experience a plus.
• Hands on experience of the full Procurement cycle:
• Sourcing top quality suppliers.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Comfortable developing/marking up contracts.
• 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 complex, high-value 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

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel modelling

Cost savings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Starling Bank, headquartered in London with offices in Cardiff and other cities, is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join the Finance team's Vendor function. You will lead end-to-end procurement across diverse categories, from sourcing and negotiation to contracting, working closely with senior stakeholders to maximise commercial value.

You’ll manage complex contracts, deliver cost savings, and drive improvements in procurement processes while ensuring compliance with regulatory