Category and Sourcing Manager

Category & Sourcing Manager – Permanent – Banking Sector

Are you a strategic procurement expert ready to lead sourcing and supplier management across high-impact spend areas?

We’re working with Santander UK to find a commercially driven Category & Sourcing Manager to join their Procurement team. This permanent role is central to delivering sourcing excellence, supplier innovation, and cost transformation across the bank and its group entities.

?? Location: Milton Keynes

What You’ll Be Doing:
Lead strategic sourcing and category management across a designated spend area
Build multi-year category strategies using market insight and industry trends
Drive cost and business benefits to support cost-to-income targets
Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships to unlock innovation and commercial value
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing business decisions and strategy
Support financial planning, forecasting, and budget submissions
Champion Santander’s SRM model and contribute to procurement transformation
Key Skills & Experience:
Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier engagement
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contract lifecycle management
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
Ability to interpret business strategy and translate into actionable procurement plans
Experience in financial services or regulated environments is highly desirable
Technical Competencies:
Deep understanding of supplier contracts, cost drivers, and procurement systems
Skilled in process improvement, data analysis, and performance reporting
Strong grasp of commercial models and regulatory compliance

If you’re ready to lead strategic procurement initiatives and shape the future of sourcing at one of the UK’s leading banks, apply now to join Santander’s transformation journey.

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