This fast-moving, digitally-led financial services firm is shaking up SME banking — and they’re scaling fast. As they continue to expand, they’re now looking for a hands-on Vendor & Procurement Manager to help drive better performance, reduce risk, and build smarter supplier relationships across the bank.

What You’ll Be Doing: Leading the overall vendor management strategy and governance processes Owning and optimising procurement and sourcing activities to drive value Managing a small vendor management team, setting clear priorities and goals Building frameworks that ensure regulatory compliance and accountability Tracking and reporting vendor performance and risk to senior leadership Overseeing audits and controls, including review of SOC 1 Type 2 reports Spotting opportunities to streamline supplier operations and reduce cost Keeping pace with regulatory changes and supplier-related best practices

Main Skills Needed: Strong background in vendor or supplier management (ideally 8+ years) Experience working in regulated sectors, ideally financial services or fintech Comfortable running full procurement cycles and managing supplier risk Skilled in vendor management tools (Gatekeeper preferred) and dashboards