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Join us as a Sourcing Manager - Capital Projects at Barclays, to optimise and address Barclays 3rd party spend requirements, including the definition, development and implementation of approaches for relevant spend categories and requirements with close collaboration with the business and execution of strategic sourcing and buying channel development/optimisation. Additionally, you will optimise and address Barclays 3rd party spend with construction and capital projects suppliers. This includes the identification, development, and implementation of approaches for the spend category. There is a need for close collaboration with the business and execution of strategic sourcing and buying channel development/optimisation.
Qualifications
* Stakeholder Management.
* Strong Negotiation Skills.
* Ability to multitask & manage multiple projects.
Additional Skills
* Commercial acumen.
* Supplier Relationship Management.
* Organisation and communication skills.
Purpose of the role
To optimise and address Barclays 3rd party spend requirements, including the definition, development and implementation of approaches for relevant spend categories and requirements with close collaboration with the business and execution of strategic sourcing and buying channel development/optimisation.
Accountabilities
* Profile spend in category area and develop understanding of business strategy, business requirements, cost levers and opportunities. Collaboration with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, develop requests for proposal and ensure sourcing activities align to the bank’s needs and priorities.
* Planning and execution of sourcing events including RFP/RFXs, negotiations to best meet the business requirements for value, speed, compliance, risk.
* Monitoring and guiding of controls and compliance requirements to be met through the category and sourcing cycle from request to contract, including regulatory engagement, controls, audits, data quality, etc.
* Development, implementation and operation of policies and procedures for sourcing activities aligned to the policies, standards, relevant compliance and regulation.
* Identification and delivery of change opportunities to improve effectiveness, control and efficiency of sourcing processes including buying channel optimisation for relevant categories of spend (catalogues, demand challenge, etc.).
* Identification of industry trends and development related to sourcing and category management by attending conferences, participating in training, and conducting market research on techniques and tools.
Corporate Expectations
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.
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