Strategic Cost & Procurement Lead (Agile)

ISBAN - Grupo Santander; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services organization is seeking a driven Cost and Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will manage complex sourcing and cost management projects to optimize costs and support mergers and acquisitions. This role requires significant experience in financial services and strong skills in supplier relationship management and cost analysis. The position offers opportunities to drive innovation and influence strategic business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing in financial services.
• Strong understanding of cost drivers impacting cost-to-income ratio.
• Proficiency in using procurement tools like Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement and sourcing across key categories.
• Drive cost transformation initiatives across Santander UK.
• Analyze complex spend and cost data to support decision-making.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Supplier relationship management

Advanced cost analysis

Tools

Ariba

Cost Plan

Job description

A global financial services organization is seeking a driven Cost and Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement initiatives in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will manage complex sourcing and cost management projects to optimize costs and support mergers and acquisitions. This role requires significant experience in financial services and strong skills in supplier relationship management and cost analysis. The position offers opportunities to drive innovation and influence strategic business outcomes.