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SalarySunday 21 April 2024
Salary Range
£57,546 - £63,940
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Flexible Working Options
Hybrid Working
Job Description Summary
In Group Sourcing and Supplier Management (GS&SM), we play a pivotal role in delivering a vision, through closely working with our stakeholders and supplier network to deliver value at pace and scale. It's a phenomenal time of change and transformation within the Group and the GS&SM teams are at the heart of that change. Not only that, but it’s a great place to work.
We have a strong culture and set of values where we look to live the core values of putting people first, being bold, being inclusive and trusting each other all whilst championing sustainability in all that we do.
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Sourcing Manager - Data Services
SALARY: £57,546 - £63,940
LOCATIONS: Edinburgh, Bristol, Halifax or Birmingham
HOURS: Full-Time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites
About This Opportunity
This role is in the Data Services Sourcing team where our sourcing activity includes Market Data, Business information and data used for Credit Decisioning. You'll lead sourcing projects across the Group, focussed on making sure the right data is coming into the right areas, driving effective spend management and optimising commercial and risk outcomes.
You'll be working with a broad range of partners to source new 3rd party data solutions as well as optimising, renegotiating, or re-tendering services provided by existing suppliers. The services support a wide range of business units and functions. These include trading activities in Corporate and Institutional Banking, onboarding of both business and retail customers, supporting fund management across Insurance, Pensions and Investment and tracking our progress against LBG's sustainability goals.
Data is becoming increasingly important in all organisations which makes this an interesting and developing area to work in. We're a pro-active and supportive team who thrive on sharing our knowledge to enable us to be trusted advisors to our partners and achieve the best outcomes for the Group. We actively encourage and support personal development.
Your Responsibilities
- Leading Sourcing activities across the Data Services category to generate the best possible commercial outcomes as well as bringing innovation to the business
- Delivering opportunities that drive financial benefits and deliver value for services through the identification of cost saving initiatives in line with the Group’s targets and objectives
- Inputting into category strategies reflecting external regulatory changes and market conditions
- Working collaboratively with business colleagues, other internal partners and third-party suppliers to optimally run all aspects of a sourcing project lifecycle ensuring the best value in support of LBG strategy
- Maintaining an up-to-date awareness of own specialist area and market dynamics, taking action accordingly to ensure the best contracts are in place to meet partner needs
- Undertaking activities in line with all relevant Group policies and within Group risk appetite
- Using the sourcing system (SAP Ariba) to provide an efficient and auditable sourcing trail that will ensure robust risk management
- Working hand in hand with the supplier management teams to develop and implement the appropriate supplier governance structure ensuring effective contract handover
What You'll Need?
We're looking for a self-motivated, proactive person who wants to work as part of a team and is keen to immerse themselves in the category. The following will support you to succeed in the role:
- Sourcing (procurement) experience
- Strong internal and external partner management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong Commercial awareness
- Ability to prioritise workload and work across multiple projects
- Keenness to learn about the data environment in LBG and across the Market
About Working For Us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
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. And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.
We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
- Share schemes including free shares
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
- 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top (pro-rata)
- A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
If you’re excited at the thought of becoming part of our team, please apply today!
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
