Agile Category and Sourcing Specialist

Category & Sourcing Specialist - Permanent - Banking Sector

Are you a strategic sourcing professional ready to make a lasting impact in a leading financial institution?

We're working with Santander UK to find a highly organised and commercially astute Category & Sourcing Specialist to join their team. This permanent role is central to delivering complex procurement initiatives that support cost transformation across the bank and its group entities.

Location: Milton Keynes

• Lead and execute high-value sourcing and procurement initiatives across Technology, Operations, and Corporate Services
• Design and optimise procurement processes to support cost-to-income targets
• Manage supplier relationships and contract negotiations to maximise commercial value
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver strategic cost programmes
• Support demand planning, commercial strategy, and supplier performance management

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management
• Strong understanding of cost optimisation and procurement process design
• Ability to lead complex programmes in a fast-paced, regulated environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience in banking or financial services is highly desirable

If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategy and delivering long-term commercial success, apply now to join this forward-thinking team.

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