IT Supplier Manager - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

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Job Role: IT Supplier Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Grade: E

Function: Procurement

Location: Bristol, London or Edinburgh

Closing date: 25 February 2022

Hello, we’re TSB, and we’re here to help our customers be more confident with their money and get more out of life.

It’s no coincidence that we have the same ultimate goal for our colleagues. Wherever you work in TSB, you can make a real difference to your career, our business, and get more from life yourself.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology, commercials and supplier management. There’s never been a more exciting time to join our Supplier Management team. The Supplier Manager is integral to building successful partnerships with our IT suppliers, directly enabling TSB’s exciting business growth and transformation agenda.

The Supplier Relationship Management team is responsible for managing commercials, contracts and regulatory requirements, collaborating across TSB to maximise value opportunities. The Supplier Manager will be expected to dive straight into a fast-paced environment, managing a portfolio of key suppliers across the IT landscape. The key to success in this role is the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and balance multiple priorities across multiple stakeholders.

What we need today

We’d love our Supplier Managers to have these skills and experience: (up to 6 bullets)

Professional Certification preferred (e.g. International Association for Contract and Commercial Management)

Experience building and maintaining complex IT supplier relationships

Experience working with BPO Suppliers / IT Service Providers

Negotiation skills, demonstrates the ability to successfully manage the contract lifecycle and improving the value of the contract

Experience managing a team of supplier managers

Strong communication skills with an ability to influence IT stakeholders in the commercial decision-making process

Understanding of the regulatory landscape that we operate in preferred but not essential

What we need tomorrow

We know it takes more than just skills and experience. So, we want our Supplier Managers to: (up to 6 bullets)

Think strategically about our business, overcome challenges and deliver results that meet TSBs changing needs

Optimise contracts and supplier portfolio to achieve cost savings, reduce complexity and minimise contractual risk

Become an expert in the relevant market sectors you and your team are managing

We are TSB. Life Made More.

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