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The role will lead procurement activity across assigned categories, take ownership of commercial outcomes and apply sound judgement to balance value, risk, service and business requirements.\nThe Lead Procurement Specialist will lead and coordinate procurement and supplier-management activity for assigned categories, ensuring that new and existing supplier relationships are commercially effective, appropriately governed and fully documented. The role owns the procurement lifecycle from requirements definition and category strategy through sourcing, negotiation and contract signature, followed by ongoing supplier-performance, risk and contract-management reviews.\nOrganisational Design\nThis Role will report to the Head of Procurement & Supplier Management and operate within the Global Operation and Delivery function within FNZ.\nTeam Responsibilities\nThe Procurement function has primary responsibility for sourcing strategy throughout the FNZ Group, globally, including the ongoing management of third-party relationships, collection of due diligence annually and driving benefits for FNZ Group.\nSpecific Role Responsibilities\nLead procurement activity for assigned categories, applying category expertise to identify, prioritise and deliver opportunities and benefits for FNZ Group. \nDevelop, own and execute category strategies aligned with business priorities, market insight, risk appetite and commercial objectives. \nWork collaboratively across business areas, constructively challenge requirements and influence stakeholders on the best commercial approach. \nDevelop and lead strategic supplier relationships that deliver measurable value, service improvement and risk mitigation. \nAnalyse global spend, demand and market trends to identify sourcing opportunities, commercial risks and areas for consolidation or improvement. \nLead and influence commercial discussions to embed a strong cost culture across FNZ Group. \nLead supplier negotiations and own commercial outcomes, including pricing, contractual protections, service levels and KPIs that meet FNZ and client requirements. \nDrive commercial and procedural improvements across the business in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. \nOwn delivery against agreed savings and value targets, maintaining a clear and supportable record of benefits achieved. \nMaintain an accurate central record of all third-party agreements, obligations and requirements. \nMaintain an up-to-date view of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for third-party services throughout the Group. \nReport on value achieved and provide clear procurement communications to budget holders and other stakeholders. \nLead and coordinate RFPs within the established procurement and approval framework, ensuring a robust, fair and well-documented process. \nProvide procurement and supplier-management expertise to the FNZ Group, acting as a trusted commercial partner to the business. \nMonitor, challenge and document supplier performance, including review of management information, SLAs and KPIs, and collection of client and end-user feedback. \nOversee contract-management activity for assigned suppliers, tracking key obligations, renewal and termination dates, risks, issues and agreed actions in line with FNZ governance requirements. \nPerformance Assessment\nCommercial outcomes: Deliver agreed savings, value, service and risk outcomes for assigned categories. \nCategory leadership: Maintain credible category strategies and provide informed procurement direction based on spend, market and supplier insight. \nStakeholder influence: Build effective internal and external relationships, challenge constructively and secure commitment to recommended commercial approaches. \nSupplier performance: Ensure supplier performance, service levels, risks and corrective actions are monitored, challenged and documented. \nEffective communication: Communicate clear, timely and evidence-based recommendations, decisions and escalations to relevant stakeholders. \nAccurate record keeping: Maintain complete and accurate procurement, sourcing, approval, contract and supplier records to support governance, audit and regulatory requirements. \nProcedures and controls: Apply, maintain and improve robust procurement and supplier-management procedures and controls. \nProjects: Lead or provide procurement expertise to projects affecting assigned categories, suppliers or commercial processes. \nContinuous improvement: Continually assess procurement processes and controls and lead improvements or efficiencies. \nOther responsibilities: Undertake other reasonable procurement or commercial activities required to support the effective operation of the company. \nExpected Behaviours:\nCommercial ownership: Take accountability for procurement recommendations and outcomes from initial requirement through contract and supplier-management activity. \nAccuracy and judgement: Produce accurate, evidence-based analysis and exercise sound commercial judgement. \nDelivery: Prioritise competing activity, maintain momentum and meet agreed deadlines and commercial targets. \nInfluence and challenge: Communicate with credibility, challenge constructively and build commitment across internal and external stakeholders. \nGovernance and regulatory awareness: Ensure procurement activity is completed in line with applicable policies, controls, approvals and regulatory requirements. \nCategory expertise: Demonstrate strong knowledge of assigned categories and act as a subject-matter expert for the business. \nIndustry awareness: Monitor external market, supplier and industry developments that may affect category strategy, cost, service or risk. \nWorking across boundaries: Collaborate across FNZ's global functions and understand end-to-end business requirements and dependencies. \nContinuing professional development: Develop, track and evidence professional and technical knowledge and skills in line with the T&D Framework. \nRepresentation: Represent Procurement and Supplier Management positively across the organisation and reinforce cost-conscious, commercially disciplined decision-making. \nExperience Required\nDemonstrable procurement experience with strong knowledge of one or more relevant categories. \nProven experience developing and executing category strategies and leading sourcing activity through to commercial outcome. \nStrong supplier relationship, contract-management and supplier-performance management experience. \nDemonstrable experience leading negotiations, coordinating RFPs and delivering savings or other measurable commercial benefits. \nStrong stakeholder-management and influencing skills, including the confidence to challenge requirements and recommendations constructively. \nExperience analysing spend, Total Cost of Ownership and market data to support procurement decisions. \nSound understanding of procurement governance, approvals, controls, risk management and record-keeping requirements. \nStrong project-management, prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines. \nExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English. \nStrong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. \nA relevant professional procurement qualification or equivalent practical experience is desirable. \nAbout FNZ Culture\nOur culture is what drives us. It's at the heart of who we are and everything we do. It's what inspires, excites and moves us forward. Our ambition is to create a culture for growth, one that opens up limitless opportunities for our employees, customers and the wider world. At FNZ we know that great impact is only possible with great teamwork.\nThat’s why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team.\nThe FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It is comprised of four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders around the world.\nCustomer obsessed for the long-term \nThink big and make an impact \nAct now and own it all the way \nChallenge, commit and win together \nRead more about The FNZ Way and our values: www.fnz.com/culture\nOpportunities\nRight from day one, you will work alongside exceptional, multicultural teams - experts in their respective fields - who will inspire and challenge you to make your greatest impact. \nBe part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies; \nWorking in a flexible and agile way that meets the needs of the business and personal circumstances; \nRemuneration, significant financial rewards and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority; \nWe provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa and APAC. \nCommitment to Equal Opportunities\nAt FNZ, we recognise that diversity, equity and inclusion are important factors contributing to our success. We embrace the unique perspective and capabilities of our current and future employees, which will help us continue to drive innovation and achieve our business goals. Recruitment decisions at FNZ are made in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to gender, ethnicity/race, faith, age, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, socio-economic background, disability or military veteran status where all applicants and employees are valued and respected.\nIn addition, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, if you require specific support please advise us.\nAbout FNZ\nFNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.\nWe created wealth’s growth platform to help. 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