Supplier Manager

Financial Conduct Authority; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking a Supplier Manager to oversee key supplier relationships, ensuring effective governance and risk management. This role offers the chance to engage with critical suppliers and contribute to strategic decision-making within a technology-focused environment. You will work closely with stakeholders, guiding procurement processes and enhancing overall supplier resilience in a collaborative and innovative workplace.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working up to 60%

Private healthcare with Bupa

Pension plan of at least 8% of salary

Life assurance of eight times basic salary

Income protection

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex suppliers focusing on performance and governance.
• Proficient in data analysis for informed decision-making.
• Strong commercial and market awareness with outsourced contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic supplier management across Technology including risk and issue management.
• Support complex supplier engagements and act as the escalation point.
• Develop and implement supplier management processes to encourage innovation.

Skills

Governance

Risk Management

Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Commercial Acumen

Dispute Resolution

Job description

Supplier Manager

Division – Data, Technology & Innovation

Department - Technology Resilience

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £57,200 to £93,000 and London £62,900 to £102,100 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA .

What will you be doing?

Technology provides the IT and change services for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are passionate about delivering value through a diverse and collaborative approach and we aim to be a key influencer at the heart of the global RegTech and FinTech revolutions driving the digital economy.

The Supplier Management team oversees relationships with Technology’s most critical suppliers, mitigating risk and ensuring robust governance is in place, while also offering advice and support to stakeholders. You will:

• Provide strategic supplier management across Technology, including governance, risk and issue management, financial tracking and coaching to the team

• Support complex, high-profile supplier engagements and act as a key escalation point

• Develop and implement robust supplier management processes to deliver efficiency, reduce risk, encourage innovation and strengthen supplier resilience

• Support Procurement in contract negotiations, renewals and change management, advising senior management on supplier strategy, planning and risk exposure

• Monitor service levels and performance, resolve disputes and cultivate collaborative relationships to ensure value for money and maintain the FCA’s position as a customer of choice

What will you get from the role?

• Gain hands-on experience in the evolving AI landscape while working with senior stakeholders and Tier 1 tech suppliers

• Build and manage strategic relationships with key IT suppliers to support FCA’s growth

• Lead or support supplier-led initiatives (e.g. events, workshops) and share best practices across teams

• Develop deep understanding of FCA technology systems and contribute to service improvements and key decision-making

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Experience managing complex suppliers, focusing on performance, governance and strategic engagement

• Experience analysing multiple data sources and historical information to support informed decision-making

• Experience with outsourced contracts, demonstrating strong commercial acumen, awareness and market knowledge

Essential

• Experience steering teams to deliver supplier management services, including mediation, dispute resolution, contract development and administration

• Experience working in large, standards-based corporate environments with tight deadlines and familiarity with RACI-type deliverables frameworks

• Able to work with stakeholders to support Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, with strong influencing and negotiating skills

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

• Private healthcare with Bupa

• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary

• Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCA

Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Technical Specialist - Corporate

• Advert Closing Date:24 July (please submit your application no later than 11.59pm 23 July)

• CV Review/Shortlist: 24 & 25 July

• Screening Interview: 08 August

• Final Interview: w/c 18 August

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:

Recruiter – [e-mail]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.