Supplier Relationship Manager in London

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox. The Technology Supplier Manager sits within the Procurement Team and is responsible for contributing to and executing the Technology Supplier Management strategy, promoting supplier management best practice, creating and delivering training, providing guidance and support across global IT to ensure the proactive and effective management of suppliers. This role is also responsible for identifying and mitigating supply risks, supporting relationship owners with monitoring compliance to agreed contractual obligations or service, and maximising value from suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a key contributor and subject matter expert in establishing and embedding the Supplier Management Framework.
• Develop and maintain a series of supplier management guides and templates for training and support purposes.
• Deliver/Support training across global Technology to educate Relationship Managers in best practices in order to achieve key objectives.
• Develop and standardise supplier management techniques and approaches across Technology suppliers.
• Update and maintain a supplier management register of all Technology suppliers.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers to produce Exit Plans and other associated documents.
• Support the implementation and testing, measuring and monitoring of supplier performance via the Procurement platform (Marketplace).
• Assist Relationship Managers with key activities, including the operation of governance processes and the evaluation of supplier risks.
• Provide an initial escalation point for Relationship Managers for issues relating to service, scope, quality and related costs.
• Establish and support a regular Supplier Management forum for the Relationship Managers and a Community of Practice for all interested parties.
• Achieve “win-win” solutions with the Technology suppliers that promote innovation and the delivery of continuous improvements, whilst maintaining value for the duration of the services.
• Maximise value delivered by suppliers.
• Ensure close collaboration with the Technology Category Managers in Group Procurement for a smooth transition through each stage of the procurement lifecycle.

Our Must-Haves:

• As a guide, 5+ years experience in a similar role. Those with less years but the right level of knowledge will naturally be considered.
• Knowledge of supplier management processes required during the supplier lifecycle.
• Experience of managing IT suppliers and working with IT Leadership teams.
• Extensive understanding and practical use of the principles used in contract and supplier management.
• Able to influence others and build working relationships with a diverse team that extends across country boundaries.
• Analytical, numerical and fact based with a delivery focus and commitment to meeting agreed timescales.
• Creative, proactive, logical and innovative – you do not accept the status quo.
• Able to build strong working relationships at both senior management and operational team level.

What would we like to see in you?

• MCIPS or an SRM qualification.
• Knowledge of financial or insurance industries and their regulatory requirements.

About Hiscox:

As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things. We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We have also learned over the past few years that working life doesn’t always have to be in the office, and now it is safe to do so we have introduced hybrid working to encourage a healthy work life balance. This hybrid working model is set by the team rather than the business to enable you to manage your own personal work-life balance.