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Join us as a Marketing Category and Sourcing Manager at Barclays, to optimise and address Barclays 3rd party spend requirements, including the definition, development and implementation of approaches for relevant spend category and requirements with close collaboration with the business and execution of strategic sourcing across a wide range of marketing categories. To be successful as a Marketing Category and Sourcing Manager you should have experience with: Stakeholder Management.Strong Organisation Skills and Time Management.Commercial Knowledge.Contract Negotiations.Procurement best in class practices. Some other highly valued skills may include: Resilience.Self-starter.Marketing Knowledge. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role can be based out of Glasgow, Northampton or Knutsford. Purpose of the role To optimise and address Barclays 3rd party spend requirements, including the definition, development and implementation of approaches for relevant spend categories and requirements with close collaboration with the business and execution of strategic sourcing and buying channel development/optimisation. Accountabilities Profile spend in category area and develop understanding of business strategy, business requirements, cost levers and opportunities. Collaboration with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, develop requests for proposal and ensure sourcing activities align to the banks needs and priorities.Planning and execution of sourcing events including RFP/ RFXs, negotiations to best meet the business requirements for value, speed, compliance, risk.Monitoring