IT Supplier Manager

TN United Kingdom; York; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Supplier Manager and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in supplier management. This role offers the chance to manage critical supplier relationships, ensuring adherence to contracts while maximizing value. With a focus on collaboration and performance, you will lead negotiations and support IT teams in delivering outstanding results. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares annually

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Supportive policies including parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing supplier relationships and contracts.
• Experience in IT contracts is advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage suppliers in line with best practices and policies.
• Drive performance by utilizing contractual levers and mitigating risks.

Skills

Supplier Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Customer Focus

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 with suppliers to mitigate risks, enhance performance, ensure contractual governance, and maximize commercial and business value.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team committed to providing 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, policies, and standards, supporting colleagues in IT. You’ll apply appropriate commercial, contractual, and relationship management skills, tools, and techniques to ensure supplier relationships meet and exceed contractual obligations.

You will drive performance by effectively utilizing contractual levers, mitigating risks, and collaborating with IT. You will ensure compliance with contractual obligations while identifying and capitalizing on additional opportunities. You will lead negotiations, including contract amendments and work order approvals.

You will work closely with IT and procurement teams to manage contracts, support disputes, breaches, and exits, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations by both Aviva and suppliers.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Strong experience in Supplier Management for complex and critical agreements, with proven contract and commercial management skills.

Stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building strong internal and supplier relationships at all levels.

Negotiation skills, demonstrating experience in leading negotiations, supporting dispute resolution, and managing negotiations effectively.

We seek a customer champion who always considers the customer when making decisions and encourages 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 our colleagues. We offer numerous benefits as part of being an Aviva team member.

Starting salary circa £55,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

Bonus opportunity of 10% of annual salary, based on performance and company results

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

Make your money go further - 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 Aviva’s success via the Save As You Earn scheme

Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits such as cycle-to-work schemes and other options to suit your lifestyle

Participate in our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to make a difference

We prioritize your wellbeing with various support tools and programs

Learn more by using our salary calculator to see your potential total Aviva Reward.

Aviva is for everyone:

We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming 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 options.

We adapt locations, hours, and working patterns to meet the needs of our customers, business, and colleagues. Most of our staff work around 50% of the time in our offices, combining flexibility with collaboration.