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Who are we?
We are not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them.
We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.
Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.
What is the opportunity?
We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Procurement Operations Manager to lead procurement activities within our banking operations. This role is critical in ensuring the efficient acquisition of goods and services, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting vendor risk management. The ideal candidate will have experience in operational procurement within financial services, strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, and a commitment to operational excellence.
What will you be doing?
- Oversee procurement operations across the bank, ensuring alignment with internal policies and external regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, PRA).
- Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, contract negotiation, purchase order management, and supplier performance.
- Collaborate with compliance, legal, risk, and finance teams to ensure procurement practices meet audit and regulatory standards.
- Maintain and enhance procurement systems and tools (iValua, Oracle, Market Data tool - Optimise), ensuring data integrity and process automation.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies that support cost optimization, risk mitigation, and service quality.
- Lead supplier due diligence and onboarding processes, including financial stability checks and compliance with third-party risk management policies.
- Monitor procurement KPIs and prepare reports for senior management and regulatory bodies as required.
- Support internal audits and external regulatory reviews related to procurement and third-party management.
What do you need to succeed?
- A minimum of 5+ years procurement experience, preferably within banking or financial services.
- Strong understanding of procurement regulations and third-party risk management in the financial sector.
- Experience with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa) and contract lifecycle management tools.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent are highly desirable.
What Mizuho Can Offer You
Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.
In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:
- Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
- Non-contributory pension
- 27 days’ annual leave
- Core working hours*
- Hybrid working - office and home based*
- Virtual GP
- Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders
- For applicable roles only
At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and equality, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities
If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team – [email protected] and we will be happy to help. 
