Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager
Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager
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About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join Capital Ones UK Supplier Management Office (SMO)as a Manager.
The UK Supplier Management Office is responsible for the management of the end-to-end Third Party life cycle including sourcing contracting ongoing supplier and relationship management and offboarding activities.
Were looking for someone who has a passion for end to end supply chain management with an interest in sourcing sourcing best practice (community of practice) and supplier management.
Reporting to our Technology & Sourcing Practice Category Leader youll help the business deliver on our strategy including our Technology modernisation journey. Youll partner with stakeholders to understand market options & to execute on buy decisions (including onboarding & management of those and or other / suppliers where required). Youll also help establish our UK Sourcing Community of Practice as we build out more end to end capabilities across the wider team.
Youll have a varied and exciting role. Work with other categories will also feature from time to time and there will be a need to operate as a Supplier Manager (sometimes potentially across categories).
What youll do
Act as a sourcing & supply chain subject matter expert consulting with Category Leads Supplier Managers and the wider business on procurement strategies processes policies and best practices
Lead and deliver on sourcing opportunities including RFI RFP direct negotiations and contract renewals
Collaborate with the wider Supplier Management team to scope coach and lead the negotiation of commercial terms
Develop supply market knowledge analyse external industry trends and benchmarks leading to the formation of category specific intelligence
Engage and influence senior leaders to approach commercial decisions more strategically and in line with business requirements and value for money criteria. Develop relationships both internally and externally to understand changes in the business environment and develop a deep understanding of business needs and deliver on business goals
Ensure that all corporate or business unit level policies and procedures are adhered to and ensure that appropriate documentation exists to support all sourcing and selection events including applicable due diligence
Build interaction models across the business to help stay abreast with changes and plans in the Sourcing space
Support building a Sourcing Community of Practice within our team
Engage in managing third party relationships with Suppliers as and where required here you will be responsible for undertaking all required activities to comply with Capital Ones Third Party Management Policy at all stages of the Supplier life cycle. You will act as the primary point of contact for your suppliers and internal business stakeholders and will manage an effective governance structure to enable the appropriate level of communication and interaction between Capital One and your suppliers.
What were looking for
Someone with a passion for end to end supply chain management with an interest in sourcing sourcing best practice (community of practice) and supplier management
Experience in a Procurement or Supply Chain function with Sourcing skills essential and Supplier Management skills highly desirable
Someone who is flexible and prepared to undertake a diverse role (working across the third party lifecycle as required) which will involve working across categories (as required)
Third party relationship management skills/experience
Strong commercial negotiation experience is essential
Demonstrated ability to influence across all levels (incl executives)
Strong contracting knowledge and drafting experience
Strong stakeholder management (Internal and External) experience
Where and how youll work
This is a permanent position and is based in our Nottingham office.
We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.
Were big on collaboration and connection so youll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements and were open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.
Whats in it for you
Bring us all this - and youll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme bonus generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym subsidised restaurant mindfulness and music rooms. In London you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee caf
What you should know about how we recruit
We pride ourselves on hiring the best people not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are whatever you look like wherever you come from. We know its about what you do not just what you say. Thats why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.
We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in to name a few:
REACH Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
OutFront to provide LGBTQ support for all associates
Mind Your Mind signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
Women in Tech promoting an inclusive environment in tech
EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders particularly for female talent in our industry
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
