Interim Deputy Head of Supplier Management – 12 Month FTC

Were recruiting for an Interim Deputy Head of Supplier Management to join us on a 12 month FTC.

This interim role plays a key part in supporting our transformation journey ensuring that we continue to deliver excellent commercial outcomes strong supplier relationships and effective risk management while new tools and processes are implemented.

Working closely with senior leaders across the Group youll bring commercial insight strategic thinking and a peoplecentred approach to maximise value from our thirdparty relationships and ensure our Supplier Management function remains efficient compliant and futureready.

What youll be doing:

• Leading the delivery of supplier relationship performance contract and commercial management activities across the Group
• Embedding supplier management policies processes and standards to drive consistency and operational excellence
• Overseeing commercial legal and service level negotiations for contract renewals in partnership with procurement teams
• Managing thirdparty and outsourced service provider risk activities in line with regulatory and internal requirements
• Driving improvements to SRM capabilities identifying opportunities for optimisation and championing best practice
• Managing processes and systems to ensure internal customers receive a highquality consistent level of service
• Building coaching and supporting highperforming teams across multiple locations
• Partnering with business leaders to understand emerging needs and align supplier management activity effectively

Who were looking for:

• Experience in supplier/vendor management category management or commercial management within complex organisations
• Strong knowledge of SRM and TPRM best practice including risk management of outsourced service providers
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary multilocation teams with an inclusive and supportive leadership approach
• Excellent communication and influencing skills able to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to negotiate commercial and contractual outcomes that deliver value
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel PowerPoint and other relevant tools
• Experience working in fastpaced or transformational environments with the ability to adapt quickly
• Degreelevel education (or equivalent experience) in business economics supply chain or a related field

Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 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. Theres 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
• Were creating netzero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable modern offices across the UK all designed to bring people together and elevate the inperson experience

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Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us youll 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 doesnt matter if you dont 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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time