Partnerships Manager

NatWest Group

Partnerships Manager in NatWest Boxed’s rapidly expanding Commercial Partnerships team. Develop and maintain supplier programs and drive commercial negotiations within a fintech environment.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement and strategic sourcing within the fintech or financial services sector, with a strong focus on complex contract negotiations and supplier relationship management. Capable of leveraging analytical skills to drive cost-saving initiatives and align supplier capabilities with business growth.

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Procurement ExpertiseComplex Contract NegotiationAnalytical SkillsSupplier Relationship ManagementFinancial Management Information Interpretation

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Hard Skills

Sourcing RFPsCommercial NegotiationData-Driven Decision-MakingCost-Saving InitiativesCategory Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Spend DashboardsPresentation Software

Industry Keywords

Banking-as-a-ServiceFintechFinancial ServicesCommercial AcumenContractual Performance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

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