Strategic Tech Supplier & AI Governance Lead

Mishcon de Reya LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mishcon de Reya LLP in London seeks a seasoned Supplier Relationship Manager to optimise relationships with third-party technology and AI providers. You will develop and execute a supplier strategy aligned to the firm’s objectives, SLAs, and AI governance, ensuring value, compliance and risk controls across cloud, SaaS and AI services.

You will manage commercial negotiations, oversee contracts, partnering with Procurement, Finance and Architecture to rationalise suppliers, monitor spend and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supplier management or tech operations.
• Strong contract negotiation and financial management.
• Experience with AI-enabled services and governance.
• Experience with technology outsourcing partners.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Risk, compliance awareness including data residency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a supplier relationship management strategy aligned to technology roadmap.
• Lead commercial negotiations and manage supplier contracts and renewals.
• Partner with Procurement to ensure governance and value realisation across supplier engagements.
• Define KPIs and SLAs and oversee supplier integration into products and services.
• Identify and manage risks including data security and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and cost efficiency.
• Interface with internal stakeholders across Technology, Product, and Procurement.

Skills

Supplier management

Commercial acumen

AI & emerging tech

Outsourcing experience

Stakeholder management

Risk & compliance

Analytical thinking

Job description

Mishcon de Reya LLP in London seeks a seasoned Supplier Relationship Manager to optimise relationships with third-party technology and AI providers. You will develop and execute a supplier strategy aligned to the firm’s objectives, SLAs, and AI governance, ensuring value, compliance and risk controls across cloud, SaaS and AI services.

You will manage commercial negotiations, oversee contracts, partnering with Procurement, Finance and Architecture to rationalise suppliers, monitor spend and