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29.06.2025
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13.08.2025
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Job Description:
IT Sourcing Team Lead - Fraud, CRA & CC
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, requirements, cost levers, and opportunities. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, develop requests for proposal, and ensure sourcing activities align with the bank's needs and priorities.
* Plan and execute sourcing events including RFP/RFXs, negotiations to meet business requirements for value, speed, compliance, and risk.
* Monitor and guide controls and compliance requirements through the sourcing cycle from request to contract, including regulatory engagement, controls, audits, data quality, etc.
* Develop, implement, and operate policies and procedures for sourcing activities aligned with policies, standards, compliance, and regulation.
* Identify and deliver change opportunities to improve effectiveness, control, and efficiency of sourcing processes, including buying channel optimisation.
* Identify industry trends and developments related to sourcing and category management by attending conferences, participating in training, and conducting market research.
Vice President Expectations
* Contribute to or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements, and escalate breaches.
* If managing a team, define roles and responsibilities, plan for future needs, coach employees, and contribute to pay decisions. Lead specialists to influence operations, balance goals, and ensure budgets are met.
* If in a leadership role, demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen, Energise, Align, Develop.
* For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead assignments, train and coach less experienced staff, and advise stakeholders.
* Manage and mitigate risks, demonstrate leadership in controls, collaborate across functions, and develop innovative solutions based on analytical thinking.
* Build trusting relationships with stakeholders using influencing and negotiating skills.
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, Drive.
Join us as an IT Sourcing Team Lead - Fraud, CRA & CC at Barclays to optimize and address third-party spend, develop strategies, and execute sourcing initiatives.
To succeed, you should have experience in project planning, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. Valued skills include contract negotiations, communication skills, risk management, change management, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital/technological expertise.
This role can be based in Glasgow, Northampton, or Knutsford. Job ID JR-0000023914.
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