Supplier Manager, CIB

End Date:
Wednesday 14 October 2026

Salary Range: £0 - £0

We support flexible working -

Hybrid Working, Job Share

LOCATIONS:
Bristol / London

HOURS:

Full time

WORKING PATTERN:
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at our one of our offices.

Our Corporate & Institutional Bank (CIB) is on a growth strategy. We're deepening our relationships with clients, developing new propositions and, in doing so, helping Britain prosper by supporting some of the largest businesses across the UK.

Our Supplier Management team in the CIB Chief Operating Office plays a critical role in the execution of our strategy. We're responsible for the strategic management, facilitation and enablement of third-party suppliers. It is important our suppliers meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and responsibility.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the CIB Supplier Management team, to manage contracts for a portfolio of suppliers. This role works closely with the business and third-party suppliers, to deliver sourcing strategies which get the best outcomes for customers as well as driving effective spend management and optimising commercial and risk outcomes.

In this role, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end supplier management process across a portfolio of CIB suppliers, including sourcing, onboarding, ongoing management and contract renewal. Working closely with third-party suppliers and colleagues across CIB who utilise those services, you'll help ensure supplier relationships align with agreed frameworks and business risk tolerance. You'll also play a key role in managing supplier-related risk events, while driving effective spend management, strong commercial outcomes and the best results for customers.

• Supplier management of a portfolio of suppliers in line with business risk appetite
• Leading sourcing and procurement activities to generate the best outcome for the client and/or customer
• Supporting business users to onboard new third-party suppliers while maintaining compliance with established Group policies
• Driving value from your suppliers, identifying opportunities for innovation
• Leading meetings between our suppliers and the business users of the service; fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment to drive positive outcomes for the client and/or customer
• Leading your own development
• Acting as a trusted source of professional expertise and advice for colleagues and key partners

You’ll be able to demonstrate experience across the following areas:

• Supplier & Third-Party Management
  - Experience managing a portfolio of suppliers, driving performance, managing risk, and delivering strong commercial and customer outcomes.
• Sourcing, Procurement & Contract Management
  - Experience leading sourcing and procurement activities, contract negotiations, and supplier renewals to achieve value for the business.
• Relationship Management & Influence
  - Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence decision-making across business areas, supplier owners and third-party suppliers.
• Commercial & Data Insight
  - Ability to analyse supplier, spend and performance data to find opportunities, risks and actions that improve business outcomes.
• Financial Services Experience
  - Knowledge of commercial banking, supplier management, procurement or third-party risk management within a regulated environment would be very beneficial.

This is an excellent fixed-term contract opportunity to join a dynamic, impactful team and make a real difference.

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the…