Supplier and Procurement Manager

Wealthtime; Bath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Group is seeking a Supplier & Procurement Manager to establish and lead a robust governance function across the Group, covering sourcing, onboarding, due diligence, governance, oversight, renewal and supplier retirement. The role is hands-on and requires coordinating with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Finance and Operations.

You will oversee supplier segmentation, risk classification and higher-tier supplier oversight while producing governance reporting for management committees

Qualifications

• Experience establishing supplier governance and end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Proven ability to coordinate across Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Finance and Operations.
• Strong skills in supplier onboarding, due diligence, oversight and ESG reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate the Group's Third-Party Management framework across the supplier lifecycle.
• Coordinate sourcing activities, RFPs/RFIs and supplier evaluations.
• Lead contract reviews with Legal and business stakeholders during onboarding and renewal.
• Monitor supplier performance, risks and remediation progress for governance bodies.
• Support FCA outsourcing expectations and regulatory compliance in supplier governance.
• Maintain supplier records, due diligence evidence and audit trails.

Job description

Quanta Group is seeking a Supplier & Procurement Manager to establish and manage a robust Supplier and procurement governance function across the Group.

This is a hands-on role responsible for the complete supplier lifecycle, including sourcing, onboarding, due diligence, governance, ongoing oversight, renewal and supplier retirement. The role will provide commercial oversight and coordination across Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Finance and Operations to ensure supplier relationships are managed consistently and in line with Group policies and regulatory expectations.

The position will oversee supplier segmentation, risk classification and the identification of higher tier suppliers, ensuring proportionate and enhanced oversight arrangements are implemented where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and operate the Group’s Third-Party Management Framework across the supplier lifecycle, including sourcing, onboarding, due diligence, governance, oversight, renewal, remediation and supplier exit.
• Coordinate supplier sourcing, selection, competitive procurement exercises, RFPs/RFIs and supplier evaluations.
• Support business stakeholders in identifying suitable suppliers and service providers.
• Coordinate contract reviews with Legal and business stakeholders during supplier selection, onboarding and renewal activities.
• Support supplier negotiations to achieve value for money, appropriate service levels and favourable contractual outcomes.
• Maintain the Group supplier inventory, due diligence evidence, audit trails, procurement documentation, management information and third-party risk records required for governance, audit and regulatory purposes.
• Oversee supplier segmentation, risk classification and identification of higher tier suppliers, ensuring proportionate monitoring and enhanced oversight arrangements are implemented where required.
• Produce governance reporting and management information for management committees, risk forums, senior management and other governance bodies, including supplier performance, risks, issues and remediation progress.
• Support compliance with FCA expectations relating to outsourcing, third-party risk management and operational resilience by ensuring supplier governance processes, records and oversight activities are applied consistently.
• Coordinate collection and maintenance of supplier ESG information, supporting evidence and reporting.
• Support monitoring of supplier compliance with ESG, Modern Slavery, ethical sourcing and emerging regulatory requirements.
• Work with Compliance and senior stakeholders to respond to supplier-related ESG requests and assessments.

Facilities & Business Services Procurement

• Manage procurement and commercial oversight of facilities-related suppliers and business service providers.
• Support office, workplace and property-related supplier engagements, including selection, value-for-money reviews and supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Coordinate supplier performance and commercial management for non-technology service providers.