Zopa
Senior Procurement Manager (12 month FTC)
TLDR
Manage strategic projects to improve procurement efficiencies while engaging with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize performance, compliance, and risk management.
Our Story
Hello there. We’re Zopa.
We started our journey back in 2005, building the first ever peer-to-peer lending company. Fast forward to 2020 and we launched Zopa Bank. A bank that listens to what our customers don’t like about finance and does the opposite. We’re redefining what it feels like to work in finance. Our vision for a new era of banking puts people front and centre — we’ve built a business that empowers everyone to aim high, every day, to move finance forward. Find out more about our fantastic offerings at Zopa.com!
We’re incredibly proud of our achievements and none of it would be possible without the amazing team here. It’s not just industry awards we’re winning, we’ve also been named in the top three UK’s Most Loved Workplaces.
If you embrace unconventional challenges, are unafraid to think differently and are driven to make an outsized impact, you’ll thrive here at Zopa, so join us, and make it count. Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram @zopalife
A day in the life:
Owning and running strategic implementation projects within the business to improve efficiencies
Supervising and performing supplier relationship management activity in line with the PRA & FCA regulations. This will involve overseeing a robust supplier management programme encompassing management of contract obligations and service levels, supplier due diligence, renewal and exit planning
Supervising and supporting senior internal stakeholders in the execution of supplier management policies and procedures. Ensuring oversight of commercial performance is balanced with operational risk management
Engaging with internal stakeholders and external suppliers in the identification and execution of cost efficiency improvements. Ensuring cost optimisation is balanced with the management of risks
Working closely with our 2nd Line Risk team daily to ensure alignment with internal controls
Creating regular MI for the business stakeholders, Risk Management and Board Risk Committees
Contributing to the continuous improvement of frameworks and processes to manage suppliers for performance, risk and value
About you:
Demonstrable experience in successfully managing material cross category supplier relationships with close business partnership
It would be useful to have worked in Financial Services, as you’ll have knowledge and familiarity with the new PRA Outsourcing & TPRM requirements, EBA Outsourcing Guidelines and/ or FCA SYSC8. However, this is not essential providing you are willing to quickly pick up these frameworks and understand their importance
You have strong subject matter expertise in the commercial and operational risk management of suppliers, across a range of categories
You’ll have a mix of subject matter expertise and great communication skills to be able to liaise with business stakeholders, holding them to account
You have strong problem-solving and analytical skills. We move fast... you are nimble with the ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst working accurately with attention to detail.
Extensive SRM and stakeholder experience
Project management experience
Supplier onboarding and governance
Process implementation
Proficient in Microsoft PPT and Excel
To thrive in this role, you'll have:
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At Zopa we value flexible ways of working.
We value face-to-face collaboration and a good work-life balance. This hybrid role requires you to come to our London office 2-3 days a week.
You'll also have the option of working from abroad for up to 120 days a year!* But no matter where you are, we’ll make sure you’ve got everything you need to thrive, both in your work and home life, from day one.
*Subject to having the right to work in the country of choice
Diversity Statement
Zopa is proud to offer a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to better products for our customers and a unique company culture for our people. We are made up of nearly 50 nationalities, have a DE&I forum made up of Zopians wanting to make a difference and we are proud of our culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Zopa is a financial technology company that began as the first peer-to-peer lending platform in 2005 and evolved into Zopa Bank in 2020. It focuses on delivering customer-centric financial solutions that empower individuals to manage their finances more effectively.
Procurement Manager