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We’re recruiting for a Supplier Relationship Manager to join us. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll influence senior stakeholders, challenge positively, and drive real change. Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group with a global reach, and we’re investing in our Procurement Centre of Excellence, making this a great time to join and help shape the future.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing a portfolio of critical and high‑value suppliers for our Asset Management business
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and supplier leadership teams
• Ensuring compliance with Supplier Relationship Management policies, standards and processes
• Overseeing contract performance and conducting regular reviews against Service Level Agreements
• Supporting and implementing change programmes to improve supplier and organisational performance
• Collaborating with procurement teams on contract negotiations and renewals to secure strong commercial outcomes
• Leading resolution of contractual disputes to minimise cost and operational impact
• Developing and delivering processes that enhance service consistency and customer experience

Who we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in supplier relationship management, category management or vendor management
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contracts, frameworks and financial services context
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with a collaborative and inclusive approach
• Ability to build networks and maintain relationships across organisational and supplier boundaries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word with strong analytical skills
• Flexible and adaptable mindset to respond to changing business needs
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Relevant qualification in procurement and supply management

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net-zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Additional Information:

At L&G, we believe it’s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.