• Management & continuous improvement of the supplier management centre of excellence
• Development, ownership and oversight of a Supplier Assurance programme to validate external supplier controls applicable to managing inherent risk

Client Details

My client is a global financial services business who are a market leader in customer and employee satisfaction.

Description:

• Ownership, operationalisation and oversight of Supplier Risk & Criticality assessment process and Supplier Risk Framework (SRF)
• Lead and develop the Supplier Management Centre of Excellence function to drive improved supplier management processes, systems and support provided to stakeholders
• Provide induction & refresher training, ongoing advice, support and consultation to Supplier Managers & Accountable Executives to help them manage their supplier relationships effectively
• Provide SRF quality assurance to assess adherence to framework and target improvements
• Ownership of Supplier Management reporting to stakeholders and throughout the risk committee structure up to and including Board Risk Committee
• Keep abreast of regulations as they relate to third party management and oversight via research, networking and attendance at key forums. Drive any applicable changes through process re-adjustments and training
• Development, ownership and oversight of a Supplier Assurance programme to validate external supplier controls applicable to managing inherent risk. Ensure programme deliverables are met in agreed timescales.
• Establishment, ongoing review & management of Procurement systems used, identifying and driving through any improvements
• Procurement policy, process and procedure review and revision
• Oversee the screening of existing suppliers ensuring all requirements are met and within required frequency
• Provide oversight and co-ordinate procurement programme tasks across the SM CoE as required
• Develop best practice templates and guidance documentation to support Supplier Managers in meeting Supplier Management requirements
• Work with the Sourcing team to ensure Sourcing practices reflect the requirements of ongoing supplier management activities

Profile:

• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent presentation and communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple objectives against a plan of activity
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own and teams work. Takes responsibility for own and teams actions
• Self-starter and can work under own initiative
• Naturally challenges the status quo to drive improvements/add further value to owned processes
• Process oriented and thinks like the end user in process design
• Naturally tenacious and will keep pushing to drive the Supplier Management agenda
• Previous line management responsibility
• Relevant and proven supplier management experience in FS industry
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and simplify complex requirements
• Change management - embedding new systems & processes

Job Offer:

• Great brand
• Exposure to C-Suite
• Great salary & benefits
• Great progression