Supplier Manager - Barclaycard Payments (BPL)

About the role

Barclays is looking for a Supplier Manager for Barclaycard Payments (BPL), a finance area within Procurement based in Northampton and London. The role supports the management of newly established BPL third-party relationships, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers so that services are delivered in line with agreed cost, risk, service and contractual requirements. A background in fintech or payments is highly desirable.

Key responsibilities

• Support supplier management for third-party relationships, overseeing performance, risk, service and contractual obligations
• Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers, resolving issues, incidents and service queries
• Review supplier information to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Support supplier-related change, including service variations, governance updates and documentation changes
• Contribute to supplier governance, reporting and control in line with Barclays or BPL policies and third-party risk requirements
• Manage and monitor third-party risk and performance against the Third Party Service Provider Policy and Standards, including KPI monitoring
• Identify providers through market research, capability analysis and contract negotiation, and attend conferences and training on third-party management tools
• Collaborate with regulatory teams on global regulatory requests, exams and ongoing activity

Required profile

• Experience in supplier, service or third-party management, ideally in a regulated financial services environment
• Experience working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support service delivery and issue resolution
• Ability to analyse supplier performance, risk or service information and make practical recommendations
• Understanding of cost, risk, service and contractual requirements
• Highly valued: fintech or payments background, awareness of supplier risk and third-party oversight, experience supporting supplier governance, reporting, change or continuous improvement

The role sits at Assistant Vice President level and involves advising decision makers, contributing to policy development and leading a team or complex collaborative assignments, coaching staff and setting objectives.