Procurement Lead
Ref: AS5567545
London, England
£110,000
- Permanent
- Supplier Management
- Commercial Negotiation
- Financial Services Procurement
About the candidate
An accomplished procurement professional with over seven years’ experience across financial services, banking and fintech environments. They bring a strong mix of supplier management, commercial negotiation and governance expertise, with a track record of improving procurement processes while keeping compliance and stakeholder needs front and centre.
They’re confident managing end-to-end procurement activity, producing clear management information and working closely with cross-functional teams. Adaptable, analytical and improvement-focused, they would be a strong fit for a permanent opportunity in a regulated, fast-moving business.
What makes them great?
- Delivers Measurable Savings: Led sourcing and negotiation activity that achieved around a 15% cost reduction across key supplier contracts.
- Improves Supplier Visibility: Introduced data analytics tools that increased stakeholder visibility of supplier performance by around 30%.
- Supports Smarter Procurement Decisions: Contributed to strategic sourcing and vendor evaluation work that helped reduce operational costs by around 10%.
Areas of expertise
- Supplier Management: Experienced in managing third-party supplier performance, building strong relationships and supporting effective governance across varied supplier portfolios.
- Commercial Negotiation: Skilled in sourcing, negotiation and contract management, with a clear focus on securing value and improving commercial outcomes.
- Procurement Governance: Confident developing frameworks, reporting processes and compliance-led ways of working within regulated financial services settings.