Why join us
Joining Sainsbury's in our high-impact Procurement team as a Procurement Manager means becoming part of a passionate and determined team that is focused on delivering great results for the business to help us work towards Next Level Sainsbury’s.  You will have the opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of the commercial and sourcing strategy for the Payments and Financial Services categories, creating clear and compelling category plans that provide value for money to Sainsbury's. As a strategic sourcing expert, you will enhance our competitive advantage, manage third-party risk, and help support critical business operations. With our commitment to curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement, you will be encouraged to challenge the status quo and influence business strategy at all levels. Join our team and be part of an organisation that values integrity, fosters strong stakeholder relationships, and offers the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 

 

What you'll do
You’ll lead supplier strategy in an evolving and business-critical area. You will manage complex third-party ecosystems and act as the subject matter expert for this category. As a critical business partner, you will challenge and support senior stakeholders as needed, while effectively managing supplier risk and performance. Building and managing productive relationships with key suppliers, you will identify opportunities and ideas, and lead contracting and commercial contract management within strategic partners in your category. 

 

Who you are
You are a highly experienced and strategic procurement professional with a strong track record in creating and executing end-to-end category plans, within a dynamic and fast paced environment. Your experience in line management will be essential in fostering a collaborative and motivated team culture, enabling individuals to achieve their best and contribute to the wider success of the Procurement function. You bring valuable insight and solutions to drive business success, maximized through robust commercial contract management. 

 

Essential criteria:

Payments and/or Financial Services procurement experience  Demonstrable ownership of an end-to-end procurement category Experience negotiating and managing third-party supplier contracts, quantifying commercial risk and value Comfortable working in fast-paced industry Line management experience 

 

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