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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in category management and strategic sourcing within a global procurement context, with a strong focus on financial planning, cost analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to drive commercial outcomes and ensure supplier performance aligns with business objectives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category ManagementComplex Contract ManagementFinancial PlanningCommercial Negotiation SkillsStakeholder Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Sourcing StrategyCost AnalysisContract Lifecycle ManagementBudget ManagementFinancial Insight
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-SolvingAnalytical ThinkingInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
Procurement Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPS
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesRegulated Environments
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build multi-year sourcing and category strategies using market data and industry trends
- Lead and execute complex and strategic sourcing activity
- Drive cost and business benefits aligned to Procurement and business targets
- Translate business strategy into actionable sourcing and category plans
- Identify value through contract lifecycle management
- Support stakeholder engagement across the organisation
- Ensure supplier performance meets expectations in quality, compliance and cost
- Contribute to financial planning, forecasting and budget management
- Act as a trusted advisor to Santander UK and associated group entities
- Support Santander UK in achieving cost-to-income targets and optimal commercial outcomes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven track record in category management within a global procurement organisation (Required)
- Experience managing complex contracts and sourcing activity (Required)
- Experience contributing to financial planning and budget management (Required)
- Experience within financial services or regulated environments (Preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline (Preferred)
- Professional procurement qualification, e.g. CIPS (Preferred)
- English (Required)
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills (Required)
- Cost analysis and financial insight capability (Required)
- Knowledge of procurement systems and processes (Preferred)
- Stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Right to work in the UK
Benefits
Comp & perks- 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service
- Option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
- £6,000 car allowance per year
- Company-funded individual private medical insurance
- Company-funded death-in-service benefit
- Income protection insurance
- Discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover
- Santander share plans
- Staff versions of Santander products with no fees and other product/service discounts
- Wellbeing support across physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing
- Discounted gym and fitness access
- Weekly online classes
- Flexible healthcare and mental health support
- Enhanced family leave
- Childcare options
- Volunteering opportunities
- Global growth opportunities and career development