Senior Relationship Manager Full Time Permanent in London

Full time / Flexible working

Industry: Healthcare & Medical / Procurement

Your new company

You will be joining a leading, purpose-led organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services to its customers and communities. Operating in a complex and highly regulated environment, the business continues to invest in its supplier relationship and procurement capability to support commercial performance, operational resilience and long-term value. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where supplier management plays a key role in supporting business objectives, managing risk and strengthening strategic partnerships.

Your new role

As Supplier Relationships Manager in London, you will be responsible for managing key supplier relationships across a financial and commercial procurement environment. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure supplier performance, ensuring compliance with your new company's regulatory obligations, reducing contract costs and extracting value while building and maintaining strong relationships.

This Supplier Manager role will specifically address technology spend, which will cover anything from software, professional services, hardware, and SAAS. The role will involve supporting supplier negotiations, managing relationships with strategic suppliers, identifying opportunities to improve value and service delivery, and helping to mitigate commercial, operational and regulatory risks. This is a relationship-led position suited to someone who is confident engaging with stakeholders, managing supplier performance and working in a regulated financial services environment.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in supplier relationship management, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage commercial supplier arrangements effectively.
• Experience working within financial services or another similar regulated industry.
• Procurement experience, ideally within a regulated or complex commercial environment.
• The ability to manage supplier performance, risk and commercial outcomes.
• Ability to commute into the Central London office a few times per week.

Desirable experience includes:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good problem-solving ability and commercial judgement.
• Understanding of relevant regulatory environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively across procurement, finance, commercial and operational teams.

What you'll get in return

You will be joining a respected organisation offering a competitive salary and benefits package, with the opportunity to work in a high-profile supplier management role within a complex and purpose-led business. You will have the chance to influence supplier performance, support procurement and commercial decision-making, and contribute to the development of effective supplier relationships across the organisation. The role also offers a collaborative working culture, exposure to senior stakeholders and hybrid working.