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Job Title : Supplier Manager Location: Noida About Barclays Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. Risk and Control Objective Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you do Working Flexibly We\'re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers\' and clients\' needs. Whether you have family commitments or you\'re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager, and your request will be reviewed subject to business needs. Hybrid Working Structured hybrid role: At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, \'anchor\', days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business. Introduction: The role holder will be required to effectively manage the assigned suppliers in line with Barclays External Supplier Management Standards and meet the associated risk, cost and service parameters. Support other supplier managers and senior management team across different supplier categories within Procurement Supplier Management function and adopt and deliver a consistent and effective approach to managing third party risk for the bank. The person will line manage colleagues, if required and support line manager to continuously improve and optimise the current process, procedures and operating model to build new solutions and capabilities to effectively manage changing demands as per the supplier risk landscape. The role holder will contribute towards the development of \'best in class\' supplier management capability. What will you be doing Perform end to end Supplier Management roles and responsibilities in accordance with Barclays\' External Supplier Management Standards . Ensure compliance to all applicable regulatory requirements as part of the Supplier Relationship Management . Be the lead to develop an efficient on-going Supplier Relationship for the suppliers managed which is mutually benefitting . Monitor and lead the performance delivery of the suppliers against agreed benchmarks. Develop an understanding of key contractual clauses and ensure compliance . Support other supplier managers in delivering \'best in class\' supplier management function for the group\'s strategic and / or operational 3rd party suppliers . Identify and work on cost saving initiatives with the 3rd party suppliers on an on-going basis to drive commercial value, create capacity and deliver tangible enhancements for supplier base optimisation . Deliver small / medium variations to services / supply and / or support the delivery of large change, by o acting as a key point of contact for internal clients (and external where applicable) in respect of requirements for variations to services / contract, ensuring these are clearly distilled and documented o providing an interface with the supplier in respect of required variations to services, ensuring necessary discipline / agreed change acceptance methodologies are deployed at all times and that all activities meet the desired cost, risk & service parameters o building an understanding of the key commercial elements within the supplier contract using this to ensure value is achieved where possible . Be flexible in picking up additional responsibility to support the team . Be able to line manage direct reports, if required and ensure delivery of supplier management responsibilities aligned to the function\'s strategy What we\'re looking for: The successful candidate should have background in Supplier or Service Management disciplines and have experience working with 3rd party suppliers. In addition, the candidate should have strong personal development and relationship building skills with the ability to generate value through continuous improvement and working closely with stakeholders. The candidate should also be agile and adaptable and have the ability to be flexible in picking up additional responsibility to support the team Skills that will help you in the role: . Experience in Supplier Management / Procurement, and /or 3rd party Vendor Management required, . Knowledge of Contractual/Commercial arrangements within Industry /Market . Experience in dealing with multiple Global (and virtual) stakeholders in different business functions/domains and manage their objective, service expectations and priorities e.g. frontline, Risk, Compliance, Fraud and Legal, etc. . Advanced knowledge of risk and control frameworks. Detailed understanding of Operational Risk policies & standards . Ability to maintains a complete and accurate risk profile of third parties, with early visibility of emerging issues through first level of assurance via analysis of control issues, identification of root causes, implications and right remedial actions required . Strong written and spoken communication skills in English confident and articulate to manage senior executive level relationships . A Post Graduate or Graduate as on the date of application . Knowledge of Barclays business areas, key priorities and challenges . Financial sector experience and knowledge of the types of services being received Where will you be working Noida Be More at Barclays At Barclays, each day is about being more - as a professional, and as a person. \'Be More @ Barclays\' represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It\'s the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are. Interested and want to know more about Barclays Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details. Purpose, Values and Mindset We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term. Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Respect We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone\'s contribution. Integrity We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do. Service We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do. Excellence We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference. Stewardship We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them. Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive. Empower Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure. Challenge Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints. Drive Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.

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