IT Supplier Manager

TN United Kingdom; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing team dedicated to excellence in Supplier Management. This role offers the chance to utilize your skills in managing supplier relationships and contracts within a regulated environment. You'll drive performance and mitigate risks while collaborating closely with IT and procurement teams. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive workplace culture that values inclusivity and flexibility. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact while contributing to a better tomorrow.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Support for wellbeing

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing supplier relationships and contracts.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage suppliers and contracts to ensure compliance and performance.
• Collaborate with IT and procurement for effective supplier management.

Skills

Supplier Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Customer-Focused Approach

Job description

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Are you an experienced Supplier Manager eager to become part of one of the most engaging and rapidly growing teams in Aviva?

This role is perfect for someone with a proven track record in managing supplier relationships, drafting and managing contracts, and ensuring performance for critical suppliers in a regulated environment, preferably within Financial Services. While the focus of the role will be on IT, direct experience in IT contracts is highly advantageous but not mandatory.

Our team is dedicated to delivering value through effective supplier relationships, third-party risk management, and comprehensive oversight. This involves managing contracts (including amendments) and overall relationships to mitigate risks, enhance performance, ensure governance, and maximize value.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team committed to excellence in Supplier Management across Aviva.

A bit about the job:

The purpose of the role is to manage suppliers in line with best practices and policies, supporting colleagues in IT. You’ll apply commercial, contractual, and relationship management skills to ensure supplier relationships meet and exceed obligations.

You will drive performance by utilising contractual levers, mitigating risks, and collaborating with IT. You will ensure compliance with contracts, support negotiations, and manage amendments and work orders.

You will work closely with IT and procurement to manage contracts, support dispute resolution, breaches, and exits, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations by both parties.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in Supplier Management for complex agreements, with proven contract and commercial management skills
• Stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building strong relationships at all levels
• Negotiation skills, including leading and supporting negotiations and dispute resolution
• A customer-focused approach, always considering the customer in decision-making and encouraging others to do the same

What you’ll get for this role:

• Our purpose - "with you today, for a better tomorrow" – reflects our commitment to investing in you. We offer many benefits as an Aviva colleague.
• Starting salary circa £55,000 (dependent on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity of 10% of annual salary, based on performance
• Generous pension scheme — Aviva contributes up to 14%, depending on your contributions
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually through our Matching Share Plan and Share in the Success via the Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carers’ leave
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work
• Paid volunteering days — 3 days to make a difference in our communities
• Support for your wellbeing with various tools and resources

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing, and adapt locations and hours to suit our people and business needs.