Supply Chain Governance Manager

Allianz; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Supply Chain Governance Manager to oversee the Governance team. This hybrid role involves defining frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across Procurement & Supplier Management. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement knowledge, stakeholder management skills, and experience with applicable regulations. The firm offers a competitive salary around £70k, along with flexible working options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance-related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Discount on insurance products

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas simply.
• Champion sustainability and ethical sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Supply Chain Governance team.
• Define governance and oversight frameworks.
• Lead compliance for Regulatory requirements.

Skills

Practical understanding of applicable regulations

Networking and stakeholder management skills

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles

Strategic mindset

Analytical mindset

People management experience

Influencing skills

Education

A-level standard or equivalent

Professional qualification e.g. MCIPS/FCIPS

Job description

The purpose of this role is to manage the Supply Chain Governance team within the Procurement Development and Analytics Team of the Procurement & Supplier Management Function.

You will work with the Head of Procurement Development and Analytics to define and drive the governance, oversight and enablement framework that is deployed across Procurement & Supplier Management.

The role will lead the development of the Procurement and Supplier Management function’s governance frameworks and processes ensuring that Allianz UK meets all relevant Regulatory requirements and Allianz Group Functional Rules, Standards and Policies.

Location and Salary

This is a hybrid role — multi-site working is available. The specific location for this role can be discussed at interview.

Available locations:

• Bournemouth
• Leeds
• London
• Milton Keynes
• Bristol

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Circa - £70k

About You

• Deliver credible and practical advice on the mitigation of risk, interpretation of regulations, regulatory priorities and adoption of policies in the context of supply chain risk management
• Develop quality assurance and governance to ensure required regulatory and group compliance
• Translate Global Policies, Standards and Functional Rules to local ways of working
• Develop process for ensuring and accurate third‑party inventory covering all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that AZH meets all relevant Regulatory and Allianz Group requirements
• Work closely with the COO pillar and safeguarding functions to ensure the required standards are met & embedded
• Provide ongoing Outsourcing operational support, guidance, and operational subject matter expertise to stakeholders, supporting implementation of key initiatives
• Lead for Procurement and Supplier Management the Outsourcing notification process to regulatory supervisory authority in accordance with the stipulated timelines set by the regulation
• Leading on internal audit and compliance actions for Procurement and Supplier Management as required
• Champion sustainability and ethical sourcing practices within procurement activities to align with Allianz's Global Sustainability strategy

Essential Skills

• Practical understanding of applicable regulations to a procurement function operating in a UK Financial Services entity
• Excellent networking and stakeholder management skills at senior and executive levels
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
• Strategic mindset and problem‑solving skills
• Analytical mindset
• Excellent stakeholder and change management skills.
• Experience of managing a variety of stakeholders at all levels of the business
• Understanding of supplier assurance practices
• Ability to communicate complex ideas, simply and with impact
• Influencing skills
• People management experience

Desirable Skills

• Educated to A‑level standard or equivalent.
• Understanding of TPRM
• Experience of interacting with the PRA, FCA and/ or the Bank of England
• Experience of aligning cross‑country Group vs Local standards
• Professional qualification e.g. MCIPS/FCIPS

What We Will Offer You

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive – your work‑life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long‑term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Georgie Hill

If you are an at‑risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.