Strategic Procurement Client Partner

Barclays Bank US; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Bank US in Wilmington, DE seeks a Procurement Client Lead in a Vice President role to partner with business clients and optimize the 3rd party supply base, drive strategic sourcing, and improve procurement service delivery.

You will collaborate with senior executives to manage risk, pursue cost savings, and lead cross-functional efforts across procurement, operations, and technology to deliver measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience in sourcing and supplier oversight.

Responsibilities

• Development & implementation of the wider Procurement strategy in collaboration with stakeholders and Procurement domains.
• Implementation of the procurement strategy aligned to the bank’s objectives and regulators through prioritisation and use of Procurement resources.
• Provide expertise on Procurement policies, third party risk, sourcing strategy and supplier relations to business stakeholders through education.
• Act as a point of escalation for Procurement service and delivery issues for business stakeholders.
• Act as the primary interface for Procurement with senior stakeholders in the business, developing relationships and influence to deliver improvements in indicators and objectives.
• Identification of opportunities for cost savings, client experience, service improvement and Procurement efficiency.
• Voice of the business with Procurement domains, developing and utilizing relationships to impact service delivery.
• Provide insights and actionable intelligence to business stakeholders to support decision making and improve the commercial & risk profile of the business.
• Support the business with strategic activity acting as the Procurement representative for key change programmes, acquisitions and divestments.

Skills

Procurement experience (Sourcing/Suppl

Job description

Barclays Bank US in Wilmington, DE seeks a Procurement Client Lead in a Vice President role to partner with business clients and optimize the 3rd party supply base, drive strategic sourcing, and improve procurement service delivery.

You will collaborate with senior executives to manage risk, pursue cost savings, and lead cross-functional efforts across procurement, operations, and technology to deliver measurable improvements.