Sourcing and Supplier Management Lead (m/f/d)

Strategic Leadership & Sourcing Governance

• Develop and implement a forward‑looking sourcing, procurement, and supplier management strategy.
• Establish and maintain a robust Outsourcing & Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework.
• Oversee the bank’s outsourcing register and ensure fully regulatory reporting.
• Drive cost optimisation, value creation, and supply chain resilience.

Supplier Lifecycle & Performance Management

• Lead the full supplier lifecycle: selection, onboarding, due diligence, contracting, monitoring, performance review, renewal, and termination.
• Ensure full alignment with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
• Define and maintain SLAs, KPIs, and qualitative/quantitative performance metrics
• Conduct structured risk assessments (e.g. concentration, dependency, geopolitical risks)

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all outsourcing arrangements comply with:
  • EBA Outsourcing Guidelines
  • DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)
  • GDPR & data protection obligations
  • Local supervisory authority requirements
• Oversee the execution of due diligence and risk assessments.
• Ensure exit strategies and business continuity plans for critical suppliers.
• Maintain thorough documentation for audits, compliance reviews, and regulators.

Contracting, Commercial Management & Negotiation

• Lead negotiations for complex, high‑value, and critical contracts.
• Ensure contractual provisions meet all regulatory standards (audit rights, access rights, subcontracting, data residency).
• Drive commercial excellence, cost transparency, and value realisation across the supplier base.

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the central contact point for IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and other business areas.
• Provide senior‑level reporting to Executive Management, Risk Committees, and, where required, the Board.
• Support strategic change programs, transformation initiatives, and regulatory remediation activities.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing Sourcing & Supplier Management team.

 

Technical & Regulatory Expertise

• Deep understanding of EU and national outsourcing regulations (EBA and DORA).
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, strategic sourcing methodologies, and supplier relationship management.
• Expertise in risk management frameworks, operational resilience, and third‑party oversight.
• Solid understanding of IT, cloud, and technology supply chains, including material cloud outsourcing.

Leadership & Commercial Skills

• Proven senior-level experience managing large outsourcing portfolios in regulated financial institutions.
• Strong negotiation skills with proven ability to drive commercial value and mitigate risk. Excellent communicator able to collaborate across business lines and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in leading organisational change and maturing TPRM/sourcing frameworks.