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Procurement Manager
Starling Bank. Lead end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive procurement expertise with a focus on end-to-end processes, including sourcing, negotiation, and contracting. Proven ability to deliver cost savings and build strong relationships with stakeholders while ensuring compliance with supplier onboarding regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
End-To-End ProcurementNegotiation SkillsSupplier Relationship ManagementAnalytical SkillsProject Management
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Hard Skills
Procurement CycleContract DevelopmentSpreadsheet ModellingFinancial AnalysisSourcing Suppliers
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCritical ReasoningCommunication SkillsPlanning SkillsStakeholder Engagement
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesConsulting ExperienceCost SavingsSupplier Risk ManagementCommercial Levers
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting
- Work on complex, high-value contracts across technology, data, operational services, and people-team categories
- Lead one or more procurement categories and support others
- Deliver cost savings through intelligent sourcing and negotiation
- Identify and exploit commercial levers and opportunities in existing contracts
- Work with new-to-bank suppliers and contract renewals
- Support the development of systems and processes as the team evolves
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor
- Work closely with Supplier Risk teams to ensure supplier onboarding follows process and regulations
- Report directly to the Head of Procurement
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- Experience sourcing top quality suppliers
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Comfortable developing/marking up contracts
- Strong analytical skills; spreadsheet modelling is a must
- Knowledge of basic financial analysis is a bonus
- Problem solver with strong critical reasoning, numeracy, and written and verbal communication
- Strong planning and project management
- Ability to work independently with a drive to deliver
- Ability to engage with and lead stakeholders at all levels
- Strong analytical skills to cut through ambiguity and understand the nub of a challenge
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
- An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
- Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
- 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
- Salary sacrifice
- Company enhanced pension scheme
- Life insurance at 4x your salary
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care
- Partner benefits including discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
- Generous family-friendly policies
- Perkbox membership with retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
- Cycle to Work initiative
- Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships