Barclays
Financial Services
ProcurementBusinessPartner-VP
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“Procurement Business Partner -VP at Barclays. Skills: Procurement strategy, Third-party risk management, Stakeholder management, Regulatory compliance. Partner with key stakeholders and forums to oversee Procurement service delivery. Provide advice and develop procurement strategy to meet both the needs of the business and Procurement”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver commercially robust, regulator‑ready, and value‑driven procurement outcomes; Deliver improvements in key indicators and objectives; Improve the commercial & risk profile of the business; Support business decision making; Contribute to achieving the goals of the business
Industry & Context.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives; In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions; Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive experience in Procurement Sourcing, or Commercial roles within financial services or similarly regulated industries, Proven track record of managing complex, high-value supplier portfolios, Commercial judgement and the ability to balance value delivery with regulatory, risk, and operational resilience requirements in multi-jurisdictional environments, Deep understanding of third-party risk management, outsourcing regulations, and governance frameworks, Experience operating confidently under regulatory scrutiny and audit conditions, Demonstrated capability to translate regulatory expectations into practical, proportionate procurement solutions that support business outcomes, High level of data literacy, with experience leveraging spend, supplier, risk, and performance insights, as well as procurement platforms (e. g. Coupa, Process Unity, contract repositories), to influence senior stakeholders, Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, Ability to challenge constructively and partner effectively across Business, Risk, Legal, Finance, Technology, and Operations at D/MD level, Native-level Japanese proficiency, Business-level English proficiency
Nice to Have
Proficiency in other Asian languages
What You'll Do.
Partner with key stakeholders and forums to oversee Procurement service delivery
Provide advice and develop procurement strategy to meet both the needs of the business and Procurement
Development & implementation of the wider Procurement strategy in collaboration with stakeholders and Procurement domains
Implementation of the procurement strategy aligned to the bank’s objectives and relevant regulators
Provide expertise on Procurement policies and procedures
sourcing strategy and supplier relations to business stakeholders through education
Act as a point of escalation for Procurement service and delivery issues for business stakeholders
Act as the primary interface for Procurement with senior stakeholders in the business
developing & utilising relationships and influence to deliver improvements in key indicators and objectives
Identification of & where applicable
delivery of opportunities for business cost savings
service improvement & Procurement efficiency
Voice of the business with Procurement domains
developing and utilising relationships & influence to impact Procurement service delivery
Provide insights and actionable intelligence to business stakeholders to support business decision making to improve the commercial & risk profile of the business
Support the business with strategic activity acting as the Procurement representative for key business change programmes
acquisitions and divestments
Contribute or set strategy
drive requirements and make recommendations for change
and manage and maintain policies/ deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment
in support of the control and governance agenda
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business
Collaborate with other areas of work
for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes
build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with senior business leaders; Act as the primary interface for Procurement with senior stakeholders in the business; Voice of the business with Procurement domains; Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas; Partner effectively across Business, Risk, Legal, Finance, Technology, and Operations at D/MD level
Communication Scope
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills; Ability to challenge constructively; Native-level Japanese proficiency; Business-level English proficiency
Process & Methodology
Manage and maintain policies, Deliver continuous improvements, Manage and mitigate risks, Lead collaborative, multi-year assignments, Guide team members through structured assignments, Identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To partner with key stakeholders and forums to oversee Procurement service delivery, provide advice and develop procurement strategy to meet both the needs of the business and Procurement. **Accountabilities** * Development & implementation of the wider Procurement strategy in collaboration with stakeholders and Procurement domains. * Implementation of the procurement strategy aligned to the bank’s objectives and relevant regulators, through the prioritisation and use of Procurement resources. * Provide expertise on Procurement policies and procedures, third party risk, sourcing strategy and supplier relations to business stakeholders through education. * Act as a point of escalation for Procurement service and delivery issues for business stakeholders. * Act as the primary interface for Procurement with senior stakeholders in the business, developing & utilising relationships and influence to deliver improvements in key indicators and objectives. * Identification of & where applicable, delivery of opportunities for business cost savings, client experience, service improvement & Procurement efficiency. * Voice of the business with Procurement domains, developing and utilising relationships & influence to impact Procurement service delivery. * Provide insights and actionable intelligence to business stakeholders to support business decision making to improve the commercial & risk profile of the business. * Support the business with strategic activity acting as the Procurement representative for key business change programmes, acquisitions and divestments. **Vice President Expectations** * To contribute 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 of policies/procedures.. * If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s fu
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