Procurement / Sourcing Manager of Market Data – Procurement Services recruitment

As Procurement / Sourcing Manager of Market Data you will be responsible for devising and developing procurement strategies, procedures, policies and standards and provide senior level guidance group-wide across a diverse set of stakeholders.

You will define and implement commercial approaches to Market Data contracts that secure optimum value from the supply market. This will involve negotiations with the vendors and to manage the process through to contract execution.

In addition to being commercially aware, you will have a comprehensive understanding of Market Data vendors like Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Markit and why / how it is consumed.   Naturally you will have strong communication skills and will have experience collaborating widely with key stakeholders at all levels in terms of aligning business requirements to contract.   The role is a permanent position based in London near Liverpool Street Station.

With us, hard work adds up to more. Our rewards include a generous salary, the opportunity to participate in bonus schemes and receive discounted Group products. Plus we offer up to 30% benefit funding that gives you the option of choosing your own mix of cash and benefits. We offer a range of career development opportunities across Procurement Services and the wider RBS Group, both in the UK and world wide. All of which creates a truly flexible package that fits your changing needs and lifestyle.

Please note as part of our screening process, credit and criminal records checks will be undertaken as part of our process in addition to standard reference/employment checks.