Category & Sourcing Manager

Santander

Category & Sourcing Manager overseeing supplier management and category strategies at Santander. Driving optimal commercial outcomes and supporting financial planning within a global procurement environment.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeMilton Keynes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £53,500 - £80,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading supplier management, category management and sourcing activity aligned to a specific spend area
Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies using market data and industry trends
Leading and executing complex and strategic sourcing activity
Driving cost and business benefits aligned to Procurement and business targets
Translating business strategy into actionable sourcing and category plans
Identifying value through contract lifecycle management
Supporting stakeholder engagement across the organisation
Ensuring supplier performance meets expectations in quality, compliance and cost
Contributing to financial planning, forecasting and budget management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record in category management within a global procurement organisation (Required)
Experience managing complex contracts and sourcing activity (Required)
Experience contributing to financial planning and budget management (Required)
Experience within financial services or regulated environments (Preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline (Preferred)
Professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) (Preferred)
Strong commercial and negotiation skills (Required)
Cost analysis and financial insight capability (Required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellbeing that goes beyond work
Time to give back through volunteering opportunities
Global growth opportunities to shape your career
Support for every life stage with enhanced family leave
Flexible healthcare and mental health support

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Hard Skills & Tools

category managementsourcing activitycontract lifecycle managementfinancial planningbudget managementcost analysisfinancial insight

Soft Skills

commercial skillsnegotiation skillsstakeholder engagement

Certifications

CIPS