Sourcing Manager and Assistant Sourcing Manager

End Date Sunday 18 January 2026

Salary Range £59,850 - £66,500

We support flexible working –  for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share

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Job Title Sourcing Manager and Assistant Sourcing Manager

Salary £39,825 - £66,500

Location Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham or Halifax

Hours Full-time

Working Pattern Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at one of the above locations.

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone!

We have two open positions in our management consultancy team:
Assistant Sourcing Manager and Sourcing Manager where you’ll join a high energy team that partners with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver strategic consultancy engagements across the organisation. You’ll lead and enable the full sourcing lifecycle — from defining requirements and running competitive tenders to securing great commercial outcomes that support the organisation’s priorities. As a specialist in sourcing processes, tools, and best practice, you’ll be trusted to drive value, protect quality, and help strengthen a resilient supply base.

All activity is delivered in line with Group policies and risk frameworks.

In Group Sourcing and Supplier Management (GS&SM), we play a pivotal role in delivering our vision by working closely with our supplier network to deliver value at pace and scale. It’s a phenomenal time of change and transformation within the Group, and the GS&SM teams are at the heart of that change.

• As a key member of the Management Consultancy Sourcing team, you’ll play a central role in delivering high profile consultancy engagements and ensuring our business partners receive outstanding sourcing support.

• You’ll manage the end-to-end sourcing cycle for consultancy services — shaping requirements, coordinating market engagement, developing tender documentation, evaluating proposals, and leading commercial and contractual negotiations.

• Apply deep knowledge of contractual terms and conditions to embed robust risk mitigation strategies within supply agreements.

• Build and maintain influential relationships with senior stakeholders to shape priorities and anticipate future consultancy needs.

• Influence stakeholders to apply the right procurement strategies and precedents, guiding them to make optimal buying decisions that deliver value and protect the Bank’s interests.

• Ongoing engagement with strategic suppliers to strengthen partnerships and align delivery with Group objectives.

• Collaborate seamlessly with Management Consultancy Supply Chain teams, Group Cost & Insights, and Professional Services Cost Management to maximise value and deliver excellence across the sourcing lifecycle.

• Champion compliance with Group risk frameworks and regulatory requirements, embedding robust governance across sourcing activities.

• You’ll navigate established policies and procedures to find solutions, resolve queries, and ensure that internal customers receive timely, value adding sourcing support.

• As a Sourcing Manager , you’ll take ownership of shaping and delivering the Management Consultancy strategy for your assigned business areas, lead high-complexity sourcing projects, and drive strategic change initiatives that enhance team capability and performance.

Below are the key skills we’re seeking – while preferred, they are not strict prerequisites, especially for the Assistant Sourcing Manager role:

• Sourcing Expertise: Proven ability to manage end-to-end sourcing activities and lead commercial negotiations.

• Delivery at Pace: Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-moving environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously to achieve results.

• Relationship Builder: Skilled at developing and nurturing strong partnerships with stakeholders to influence outcomes.

• Commercial Acumen: Confident in challenging the status quo and applying…