Category & Supplier Stakeholder Relationship Manager

Equiniti; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Equiniti is looking for a Category & Supplier Stakeholder Relationship Manager in London. The role involves leading strategic sourcing and managing supplier relationships within the Technology category while ensuring compliance and driving savings for the business. Candidates should have a strong procurement background, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to foster collaboration among stakeholders.

Benefits

Equiniti Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts on retailers

Flexible Benefits Plan

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in procurement Category Management, especially in the Technology Category.
• Ability to translate business needs into effective supplier relationship strategies.
• Strong contract management experience, including SLAs and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and manage supplier relationships.
• Drive savings, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS qualification

Degree in relevant field

Job description

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Category & Supplier Stakeholder Relationship Manager

Apply locations: Hybrid - London, Hybrid - Worthing; Time type: Full time; Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago; Job requisition id: R15282

Management Level: E

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ’s vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base. Our values are the core foundation of our success: TRUSTED in delivering commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long-term value, COLLABORATIVE in approach, and we IMPROVE through continual enhancement of skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Role Summary

This role involves leading strategic sourcing activities and managing key stakeholder and supplier relationships within the Technology spend category. Responsibilities include driving savings, value, innovation, and compliance, while supporting wider business objectives through proactive collaboration and effective supplier management.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

1. Developing and executing category and supplier strategies aligned with business objectives.
2. Maintaining a pipeline for forecasting savings and increases over 12-24 months.
3. Delivering cost savings, risk mitigation, and value-added opportunities.
4. Conducting spend analysis, market assessments, and opportunity identification.
5. Leading sourcing activities including tendering, negotiating, and contracting.
6. Collaborating with Supplier Risk Management for effective governance.
7. Serving as a trusted business partner and advisor to key stakeholders.
8. Driving early project engagement to align commercial, operational, and strategic goals.
9. Setting KPIs and expectations for strategic suppliers.
10. Identifying and implementing supplier-led innovations.
11. Leading Supplier Relationship Management to manage risks and monitor performance, ensuring compliance within the SRM Framework.
12. Supporting personal and professional growth through coaching.
13. Championing knowledge sharing, best practices, and team development.
14. Ensuring procurement activities comply with policies and regulations.

Skills, Capabilities, and Attributes

• CIPS qualification is desirable.
• Extensive experience in procurement Category Management, especially in Technology.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and systems.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into effective relationship management strategies.
• Track record of achieving targets and results.
• Strong contract management skills, including SLAs and KPIs.
• Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of contract performance management and supplier performance monitoring.
• Analytical skills with experience in procurement data and reporting.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to promote procurement benefits.

What We Offer

• Save For Your Future: Pension plan with up to 10% matching contributions.
• Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): Opportunity to benefit from company sale profits.
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance at 4x salary, and more.
• Employee Discounts: Cashback and discounts via EQ Wins Platform.
• Flexible Benefits: Purchase benefits like gadgets, travel insurance, etc.
• Time Off: 28 days holiday + bank holidays, plus volunteer days.
• Recognition: ICON award vouchers for exceptional contributions.
• Learning & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion, or belief, and civil partnerships.

Please note: Employment offers are subject to pre-employment screening including activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.

About Us

Our people and platforms connect businesses with markets, engage customers with investments, and enable organizational growth and transformation. We aim to help businesses and individuals succeed, creating positive experiences for those relying on us for a sustainable future. Our services include share registration, reward and benefits services, and customer management solutions in regulated industries. We engage with some of the UK and US's most significant organizations, reaching 29 million shareholders, pensioners, and employees.