Procurement Lead

About this role

Hello, we’re Starling. Banking was broken – so we decided to fix it. The vision? Fast technology, fair service and honest values. All at the tap of a phone, all the time. We built Britain’s first digital bank. One hard-won banking licence later, we set about giving people a new way to spend, save and manage their money (and take better care of the planet, too). We’re changing banking for good. Back then, we were obsessed with unravelling the knotty world of finance and solving people’s problems rather than selling them stuff.

We still are. Since then, we’ve grown. A lot. Over four million accounts (and four account types!). A team of thousands. Headquartered in London with offices in Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Southampton. Seven years voted Which? Recommended Provider and Britain's Best Banking Brand. Still zero branches. Our culture is open, inclusive and focused on solving real customer problems, with an emphasis on doing the right thing, even when it’s not always the easy thing.

From our approach to working together and sustainability to how we build our products, our decisions need to make the world – and Starling – a better place to be. Everyone at Starling is essential to our mission, which is really quite simple: to solve our customer’s problems – and build the best bank in the world! And now we're providing Starling to other banks, via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) proposition through our subsidiary Engine, using the proprietary technology platform that it uses to power our own bank.

We are looking for an ambitious, commercial Procurement Lead to join our Finance team’s Vendor function. Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement, this role is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their career looking to accelerate their growth with hands-on experience and solid support. You will manage end-to-end procurement across various categories - from sourcing and negotiation to contracting - acting as a key commercial contact while collaborating across the entire bank.

Responsibilities : Lead end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, evaluation, negotiation and contracting Work on contracts across a range of categories including technology, data, operational services, and people team - you may lead one or more categories and support others Deliver cost savings through intelligent sourcing and negotiation - spotting and exploiting the commercial levers Work on a combination of new to bank suppliers and contract renewals Spot and exploit commercial opportunities in existing contracts Support the development of systems and processes as the team evolves Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders - winning them over through your expertise and the value you create Work closely with the Supplier Risk teams ensuring supplier on-boarding is in line with process and regulations.