Role: Procurement & Supplier Risk Manager

Location: UK Wide / Manchester/ London/ Coventry/ Milton Keynes/ 2 days a week in the office (hybrid)

Salary: Up to £65K + Package

Are you a Procurement or Third Party Risk Manager with experience of working on Procurement Risk on behalf of 'blue-chip' global clients? This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed team who have responsibility for conducting Third Party Risk assessments across the Global Procurement function.

Overview:

As a Procurement & Third Party Risk Manager you'll be based within the Procurement Function which is responsible for all aspects of working with supplier resources, from selection to payment and termination of relationships. You will work post implementation of contracts with all suppliers and internal stakeholders across the Organisation to deliver innovative solutions, balancing costs against service levels and risks, enabling the group to achieve its ambition of becoming the bank of choice.

• Carrying out assessments of supplier risk and control information in line with P&SMF methodology (timescales, segmentation, treatment, etc) and SME standards, guidelines and checklists, including planning, execution, reporting and follow-up activities, escalating to SMEs by exception
• Producing high quality assessment reports, which clearly articulate the control inadequacies/risks and root cause, and detail remediation recommendations
• Contributing to supplier assessment planning
• Supporting the HoSM through day-day management of the assessment plan and risk reporting, and representing the HoSM at key senior and executive committees and fora
• Supporting the wider Central Supplier Management team in delivering the strategic objectives and operational plan

Experience:

• Proven TPRM risk management capability
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Preferably a degree calibre or other advanced qualification
• Self-motivation with an experience of self-starting and an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload
• Process-orientation and the ability to develop processes for consistent management and oversight
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills