Supplier Manager - French/Spanish Speaking

3761 Barclays - BX - UK; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Supplier Manager - French/Spanish Speaking to own the management and monitoring of supplier risk and performance. You will strengthen governance, drive continuous improvement and collaborate with stakeholders across international markets using your language skills.

The role offers hybrid work options across multiple UK locations. Located in Knutsford, Northampton or Glasgow, this position emphasizes relationship building with suppliers and internal teams to ensure

Qualifications

• French and/or Spanish language proficiency demonstrated to support supplier engagement and collaboration across international markets.
• Risk and controls: applying governance, identifying risks and implementing controls to mitigate them.
• Supplier management: oversee performance, ensure contractual obligations are met, drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder management: build relationships across internal teams and external partners, influence decisions.
• Communication skills: clearly articulate complex information and negotiate effectively.
• Commercial skills: understand cost drivers and manage budgets to deliver value.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for managing and monitoring supplier risk and performance.
• Strengthen governance and controls to support supplier partnerships.
• Drive supplier performance and deliver sustainable value through effective supplier management.
• Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to meet procurement needs and policies.

Skills

French & Spanish language proficiency

Risk & controls

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial skills

Job description

Job Description Purpose of the role To manage and monitor Third Party risk and performance to meet the requirements of the Barclays Third party Service provider Policy and Standards, through control execution, commercial management, relationship and risk management.

Accountabilities Management and execution of the Third Party Service Provider control processes, including oversight of Third Party Service Provider and their performance, monitoring of KPIs to guarantee expectations are met.

Collaboration with various stakeholder groups to produce deliverables that meet procurement needs, policies and standards, mitigate Third Party Service Provider risks and issues and ensure Third Party Service Provider relationship align to the bank’s needs and business strategy.

Identification of Third Party Service Providers that will provide the right goods and service through market research, capabilities analysis and contract negotiation.

Identification of industry trends and developments related to Third Party Service Provider management tools and techniques by attending conferences and participating in training.

Monitoring of Third Party Service Providers’ control operation to meet Barclays Third party Service provider Management Standards and contractual obligations including quality standards, risk mitigation and commercial activity.

Collaboration with regulatory teams to support Global regulatory requests/exams/ongoing activity.

Analyst Expectations To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. Join us at Barclays as a Supplier Manager - French/Spanish Speaking, where you will take ownership of managing and monitoring supplier risk and performance. This role offers the opportunity to drive supplier performance, strengthen governance and controls, and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will leverage their language skills and supplier management expertise to support business objectives and deliver sustainable value through effective supplier partnerships.

To be successful as a Supplier Manager, you must have the following essential skills: French and/or Spanish Language Proficiency – Demonstrating professional fluency in either French, Spanish, or both languages to support supplier engagement, manage stakeholder relationships, and facilitate collaboration across international markets. Risk & Controls – Applying governance frameworks, identifying potential risks, and implementing effective controls to mitigate them. Supplier Management – Overseeing supplier performance, ensuring contractual obligations are met, and driving continuous improvement. Stakeholder Management – Building relationships across internal teams and external partners, influencing decisions, and managing expectations. Some other highly valued skills may include: Communication Skills – Clearly articulating complex information, negotiating effectively, and fostering collaboration. Commercial Skills – Understanding cost drivers, managing budgets, and delivering value through strategic supplier partnerships. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills

This role has the option to work from the following locations: Knutsford, Northampton or Glasgow. #LI-Hybrid

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.