Vendor Management Senior Analyst - UK

Vendor Management Senior Analyst - UK

Remote - UK

As Marqeta’s Vendor Management Senior Analyst you will be responsible for helping build and support a vendor management and strategic sourcing program that maximizes value from our vendor relationships and manages our third party vendor risk. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated to help us build new systems, processes, and improve efficiency.

You will work closely with colleagues and teams across the company to support centralised direct and indirect sourcing and procurement efforts, including responsibility for supporting process creation, strategic sourcing and vendor identification, contract negotiation, ongoing monitoring, RFPs, and relationship management.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is enthusiastic, flexible, detail-oriented, a strategic thinker, passionate about creative problem solving, is exceptional at working cross-functionally, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with many challenges and opportunities.

Note: This role can be performed remotely within the UK or from our London, Holborn office. If you are based within 35 miles of our London office we expect you to work on-site two days a week, on Tuesday & Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on the other days.

The Impact You'll have

• Support Marqeta’s strategic sourcing and vendor management vision, processes, and tools.
• Provide support in procurement/strategic sourcing activities, including supporting contract negotiation, administration, amendment and cancellation, and coordinating activities with the legal, compliance, security, and finance teams, as appropriate.
• Monitor performance metrics relating to the strategic sourcing/procurement program and vendor performance, suggest improvements across any areas of concern, and promptly escalate critical issues to senior management.
• Continuously identify and drive opportunities to optimize strategic sourcing and vendor management processes without compromising quality, risk management, or service levels.
• Conduct savings analyses and modeling to prioritise procurement savings opportunities, build recommendations, and track savings achieved as a result of strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Identify and assess potential risks associated with vendor relationships and implement risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Coordinate with internal teams to provide support and guidance on vendor-related matters and oversee the resolution of any issues.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
• Support the monitoring of vendor compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
• Support the company’s sustainability and business continuity through active sourcing of suitable vendors.

Who You Are

• 3-5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and vendor management, ideally within Payments, FinTech, Banking, and/or SaaS-based technology companies.
• Proven track record of assisting in contract negotiations, including reviewing redlines and safeguarding the organization's interests.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and risk management in payments/fintech/banking.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage high volume, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
• Experience working with vendor-supplied contracts and reviewing contracts to align with company interests and compliance.
• Able to operate without defined processes, tools, or templates.
• Able to influence and guide decisions across multiple cross functional teams.

Typical Process

• Application Submission
• Recruiter video call
• Hiring manager video call
• Virtual onsite consisting of 3 - 4 x 45 min calls
• Offer

Compensation and Benefits (for Full Time Roles)

• Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage
• Generous time off program with additional Floating Holiday days
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual development stipend to support our people's growth and development
• Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Wellbeing programs i.e. Modern Health, HealthKick and much more…

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy.

Marqeta’s Values

• Solve for the Customer
• Do What's Right
• Simplify and Innovate
• Win as a Team
• Make it Count

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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