Partnerships Manager

🔥 19 hours ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💰 Account Manager

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NatWest Group

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10,000+ employees

🏦 Banking

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

Banking • Finance • Fintech

NatWest Group is a leading banking and financial services organization based in the United Kingdom. The company is committed to supporting its customers and communities, focusing on building strong relationships and delivering a range of financial products and services including commercial banking, wealth management, and risk management. With a global presence across multiple continents, NatWest Group also emphasizes the importance of its employees, providing opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

📋 Description

• Lead complex, end-to-end (E2E) sourcing RFPs and projects across multi 3rd party categories, aligning supplier selection with corporate OKRs and the evolving Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) proposition • Drive high-value, complex commercial and contractual negotiations, translating complex requirements into securing favourable commercial terms, and continuous improvement mechanisms in a rapidly scaling environment • Foster relationships and strategic management of critical suppliers & commercial partners to ensure strong contractual performance and value whilst identifying commercial benefit and continuous improvement initiatives in a rapidly scaling and changing environment • Develop and embed scalable category strategies that align supplier capabilities with business growth, acting as the SME sourcing expert to help influence strategic decisions and secure buy-in from senior stakeholders. • Interpret financial Management Information (MI) and spend dashboards to proactively manage the third party cost base, identifying opportunities to reduce spend through strategic sourcing across categories and executing cost-saving initiatives across the portfolio.

🎯 Requirements

• Procurement expert preferably from a fintech or financial services background • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. • Strong influencing and interpersonal skills • Excellent communication and presentation skills to a senior audience. • Proficient in creating presentations and executive summaries • Proven commercial acumen with extensive experience in negotiating complex contracts and utilising rigorous negotiation tactics (e.g., volume-metric discounts, long-term contracting) to maximise value and optimise commercial terms. • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and categories

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote First