Job Description
Senior Procurement Manager – Financial Services & Payments Partnerships
London | £80,000 + Package
This is a standout opportunity for a commercially driven procurement professional to take ownership of one of the most strategically important third-party partnership categories within a major UK consumer organisation.
Joining a high-performing procurement function, the successful candidate will lead sourcing strategy across financial services and payments partnerships, managing relationships with specialist vendors that power customer payment and credit propositions.
The role focuses on strategic vendor sourcing and commercial partnerships, working with providers delivering payment processing, consumer finance, credit solutions and embedded financial services. The position sits at the intersection of procurement, commercial strategy and customer experience.
The Opportunity
The Senior Procurement Manager will own the category strategy for third-party payment and financial services providers, leading complex sourcing activity across the supplier ecosystem. This includes vendors delivering services such as payment processing, consumer credit, Buy Now Pay Later and financing solutions.
Typical supplier partners in this space include organisations similar to NewDay, Klarna, PayPal, Stripe, Adyen, Worldpay and Barclaycard, making this an ideal role for someone experienced in sourcing outsourced financial or payments services.
What Makes This Role Stand Out
* Ownership of a highly strategic financial services and payments partnerships procurement category
* Responsibility for sourcing and negotiating with leading fintech and financial services providers
* Significant stakeholder exposure across commercial, finance and digital teams
* A high-calibre procurement team with strong visibility across the wider business
Ideal Background
* Procurement experience sourcing financial services, payments or fintech providers
* Experience managing third-party vendors delivering consumer finance or payment services
* Proven ownership of end-to-end category strategies
* Strong commercial negotiation capability with complex service providers
* Experience operating in large, fast-moving organisations
This role will appeal to procurement professionals who enjoy building commercial partnerships, negotiating complex vendor agreements and shaping customer-facing financial propositions.
For those seeking ownership of a highly visible professional services category within a large consumer organisation, this is a compelling opportunity. Reach out to Devan at jobsDA@bramwithconsulting.co.uk to find out more!