IT Supplier Manager

IT Supplier Manager Salary circa £55,000 Are you an experienced Supplier Manager eager to become part of one of the most engaging and rapidly growing teams in Aviva? This role is perfect for someone with a proven track record in managing supplier relationships, contracts, and performance for critical suppliers in a regulated environment, preferably within Financial Services. While the focus of the role will be IT, direct experience in IT contracts is very advantageous but not mandatory. Our team is dedicated to delivering value through effective supplier relationships, third-party risk management, and comprehensive oversight. This involves managing contracts and overall relationships with suppliers to mitigate risks, enhance supplier performance, ensure contractual governance, and maximise commercial and business value. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to providing excellence in Supplier Management across Aviva. A bit about the job: The purpose of the role is to manage suppliers in line with best practices and defined policies and standards, as well as supporting colleagues in IT. You’ll apply appropriate commercial, contractual, and supplier relationship management skills, tools, and techniques to ensure supplier relationships to meet and exceed contractual obligations. You will drive performance by effectively utilising contractual levers, mitigating risks, and working collaboratively with IT. You will ensure compliance with contractual obligations while identifying and capitalising on additional opportunities. You will lead negotiations, including amending contracts and creating or approving work orders. You will work closely with IT and procurement colleagues to manage contracts, support disputes, breaches and exits, whilst ensuring both Aviva and the supplier adhere to contract obligations. Skills and experience we’re looking for: Strong experience in Supplier Management for complex and critical agreements in a regulated environment, preferably Financial Services Stakeholder management skills, with a proven track record of building strong internal business and supplier relationships at all levels Negotiation skills, being able to demonstrate experience of supporting, leading and managing negotiations, including dispute resolution We want a customer champion. You will always have our customers in mind when making decisions and encourage others to do the same Proven experience in managing contracts, ensuring effective oversight and coordination What you’ll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague. Starting salary circa £55,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer leave Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Matthew Drew a call on 0121 368 5652 or send an email to matthew.drew@aviva.com. We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.