Supplier Management Lead Job in Wilmington 19801, Delaware Us
About Barclays
Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., Barclaycard US creates customized, co-branded credit card programs for some of the country's most successful travel, entertainment, retail, affinity and financial institutions. The company employs 1,500 associates and was named a Top Workplace in Delaware in 2010. For more information please visit www.barclaycardus.com . Barclaycard, part of Barclays Global Retail Banking division, is a leading global payment business that helps consumers, retailers and businesses to make and accept payments flexibly, and to access short-term credit when needed. The company is one of the pioneers of new forms of payments, and is at the forefront of developing viable contactless and mobile payment options for today and cutting edge forms of payment for the future. Barclaycard partners with a wide range of organizations across the globe to offer their customers or members payment options and credit. Barclaycard operates in the United States, Europe, Africa and the Middle and Far East. For further information about Barclays, please visit www.barclays.com
Responsibilities
Overall Job Purpose: Oversee the supplier management function. Responsible for leading and executing the supplier strategy and managing more than one supplier relationship. May include management of offshore supplier. Primary accountability for delivering supplier contract obligations, achieving service level agreements, supplier performance, cost improvements, process improvements, and maintaining adequate controls. Partner with departmental Audit and Compliance team and Bank Vendor Due Diligence team to understand and mitigate risks related to supplier and ensure compliance. Maintain key documentation regarding supplier performance, risks, management and strategy.
Key Accountabilities: -Monitor performance of supplier. -Conduct regular telephone conferences and on site reviews to evaluate performance and operational issues. -Ensure completion of MIS to evaluate performance. -Conducts Monthly Business Review to communicate supplier results to business. -Develop and revise supplier contracts. -Conduct contract reviews and gap analysis. -Define and implement process controls to ensure adequate supplier performance and alignment within overall supplier network. -Review and evaluate process controls for gaps, issues and process improvement opportunities. -Define and implement placement strategy to supplier. -Validate reconciliation. -Interact with Barclays Audit and Compliance, Legal, Vendor Due Diligence and Commercial *Management to understand all required aspects of supplier management. -Document results of reviews, expectations and action items. -Ensure quality monitoring occurs for suppliers. -Conduct calibration sessions with supplier to reach consensus on expectations and results. -Make decisions regarding supplier direction and feedback. -Assist director in strategic decisions. -Seek guidance for complex/strategic decisions.
Person Specification: -Bachelor¿s degree in related field and/or 7 plus years experience across a broad array of business experience. -Proven ability to manage teams. -Strong oral and written communication skills. -Detail oriented, organized, collaborative and a critical thinker. -Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision. -Microsoft Office skills. -Supplier management experience preferred. -Knowledge of Barclays processes and systems preferred The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements which may be inherent in the job.
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