Supplier Manager

FDM Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Supplier Manager with expertise in governance for a hybrid role in Edinburgh. This position involves managing supplier contracts, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with internal teams. Join a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Work-place Pension

BAYE Share Scheme

Career Coaching

Upskilling Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing 3rd party contracts.
• Sound communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Proven experience in contract governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of contract governance frameworks.
• Monitor compliance with procurement regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments on suppliers and contracts.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Mindset

Job description

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FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Supplier and Contract Manager who has a specialism in Governance to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London or can be based across other offices around the UK.

Our client is seeking a Supplier and Contract Manager to ensure supplier and contractual arrangements meet rigorous compliance, legal, and risk management standards. You will develop and enforce governance frameworks and act as a key liaison with internal audit, legal, and compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of contract governance frameworks and processes
• Monitor compliance with procurement regulations, contract terms, and information governance (e.g., GDPR)
• Conduct risk assessments on suppliers and contracts; develop mitigation strategies
• Manage audits and ensure corrective actions are tracked and completed
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on contract drafting and dispute resolution
• Maintain oversight of policy updates and ensure governance standards are communicated and applied

Requirements

• Experience of the management of 3rd party contracts
• Experience in supporting or leading on new procurement activities including writing Statements of Work (SoWs)
• Sound communication skills - capable of engaging with a range of stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure needs are met effectively
• Relevant and recent experience in the procurement and management of 3rd party contracts
• Good organisational skills to prioritise, plan and manage your portfolio of contracts to maximise time and productivity and to meet deadlines
• A track record of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
• The ability to work at pace in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, demonstrating resilience and sound judgement
• The ability to balance and prioritise competing demands with minimal supervision
• Proven experience in contract governance and risk management
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and governance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001)
• Excellent understanding of data protection and compliance regulations
• Analytical mindset and experience with audit and compliance reporting
• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Supply Chain

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