SUPPLIER MANAGER

As a Barclays Supplier Manager, you will join our team to provide high quality analysis and support to the senior team, including rigorous interpretation of supplier management information and supporting the delivery of service/supplier changes. You will be using your skills to contribute towards the development of ‘best in class’ supplier management capability. Your  focus will be effective management of Supplier Relationships, applying Third Party Risk Management policy, associated risk and compliance activities.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Being responsible for performing on-going supplier management and assurance activities to help the bank effectively manage the performance, cost and risk

• Ensuring the relationship is optimally managed and supplier management activities are performed in line with all relevant policies and standards

• Being recognised internally as a Subject Matter Expert in Supplier Relationship Development and driving the greatest value out of supplier relationships

• Being accountable for the strategic alignment of Barclays and managing suppliers by establishing common goals and objectives

• Managing the development of supplier relationships for Barclay’s future requirements

• Supporting and contributing to team building and team dynamics through personally demonstrating ability to be a self-starter and contribution to team outputs

• Mastering sufficiently the key elements of Supplier Management processes, policies and enabling tools/ systems 

• Managing the collation, analysis and timely reporting of data inputs to support the development and implementation of the Supplier Management strategy

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Previous experience in Supplier Management and fluency at explaining it to any audience at any moment 

• Previous experience of delivering post contract value from suppliers

• Track record in improving Supplier Management in a services related organization

• Proven risk management capability, communication and relationship management skills

SKILLS THAT WILL HELP YOU IN THE ROLE:

• Ability to shape and deliver supplier management strategies 

• Leadership experience with ability to demonstrate where to manage the outcomes without direct line accountability 

• Experience of working with Regulators or in a regulated environment

•  Excellent attention to detail, with solid analytical skills

WHERE WILL YOU BE WORKING?

You will be working at Barclays Services, Whippany, New Jerseys’ fully Operational Customer Contact center, where the best meet to build careers full of scope, variety, and reward. Supporting the banking and financial solutions of today’s demands, answering tomorrow’s questions, and redefining the future of customer support in finance.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 50 countries and employing around 83,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.