JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Sourcing Manager - Marketing Services
LOCATION: Bristol, Edinburgh, Halifax or Birmingham

ABOUT US

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Inputting into category and sub-category strategies reflecting external market conditions whilst optimising the cost of ownership to deliver sustainable strategic direction for the business
• Delivering opportunities that drive down cost and deliver value for goods and/or services through the identification of cost saving initiatives in line with the Group’s targets and objectives
• Developing effective relationships with key internal customers.
• Manage cross functional teams in sourcing, with economies of scale, contract negotiations, agency selection, and commercial aspects of agency relationships.
• Applying knowledge of contractual terms and conditions ensuring appropriate risk mitigation embedded into supply contracts to provide high quality services to the Group
• Working collaboratively with the agency management teams to develop and implement the appropriate agency governance structure ensuring effective contract handover
• Undertaking all activities in line with all relevant Group policies and within Group risk appetite, ensuring compliance to all policies, procedures and systems providing an efficient and auditable sourcing trail that will ensure robust risk management.
• Maintaining an up-to-date awareness of own specialist area and market dynamics, taking action accordingly to ensure the best contracts are in place to meet customer needs.