Senior Sourcing and Category Manager

Senior Sourcing and Category Manager - VP

Northampton, Radbroke or Manchester

PAYE only

Length: 6 months

About the role:

The role holder will be a senior sourcing and category manager within the Sourcing Domain of Procurement. They will have responsibility to shape and execute Category plans and deals within Corporate, Operations and Professional services with a focus on categories such as HR, Professional Services, Marketing ad Operations.
It is very important that with respect to the implementation aspects of the role, there is a very high expectation to work closely in partnership Across Procurement including Client and Supplier Management teams and the business stakeholders to provide an end to end view of the category supplier lifecycle, to maximise value, whilst reducing risk to the firm.
The role holder will provide a level of category knowledge and sourcing support to shape category plans aligned to business outcoms and where required support sourcing events/processes.

What will you be doing?

• Responsible for key process activities across the sourcing team ensuring adherence to all control, risk and governance processes.
• The role holder will be responsible for working with the Sourcing Director, Sourcing Pod lead to review the category in line with Barclays Procurement category planning toolkit and principles and
  where required further augment and refine the toolkit and category methodology.
• Maintain currency and compliance in all required policy, tools and systems training.
• Also the sourcing manager may be asked to help/manage sourcing events including RFX, commercial negotiations with relevant suppliers, and partner as appropriate with the legal support teams to ensure consistent and favourable commercial terms which always mitigate business risk for Barclays
• There is a genuine global dimension to the remit as well as substantial autonomy and responsibility. The role holder will be interacting at senior level both internally and externally and must possess relevant interpersonal skills.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive proven Senior experience in Procurement
• Senior Strong deep and broad strategic Sourcing experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills – both written and verbal
• Project Management and execution, including collaborative stakeholder management
• Managing resources in a matrix environment
• Good communication skills, consultative business partnering approach
• Excellent people management skills
• Excellent organisational and project management skills

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Practical training in a reputable blue chip or consulting approach to procurement/category management and process design
• CIPS
• MBA/Post-Grad degree
• Experience working within Financial Services

Where will you be working?

Northampton, Radbroke or Manchester

Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Our Values 

Everything we do is shaped by the five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Our values inform the foundations of our relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how we measure and reward the performance of our colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Our Diversity

We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals.

Our Benefits

Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. Where appropriate, and for UK based roles, we will consider requests that the role be based at alternative Barclays’ key UK location from that advertised.

Working Flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs. Whether you have family commitments or you’re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life.  If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

If you would like some flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.