Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Supplier Manager of critical contracts to join a fantastic company.

The role can be based in Peterborough, Tunbridge Wells or Chesterfield

This role has two key areas of accountability: * Development standards, processes and controls which enable M-powered (IT Division) to effectively manage our 3rd party suppliers. This includes the development of supplier management skills across key areas, coordination, and support of the key relationships, accountable for ensuring that all supplier managers are meeting the standards required including due diligence requirements.

• Providing the link with and acting alongside the procurement team on renewals processes for Critical and Material suppliers to ensure clear line of sight on renewals and working with the supplier managers to ensure material changes or longer-term plans are considered as part of that renewal process.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring an up to date view of all M-powered suppliers is maintained.
• Accountability for those suppliers is clear.
• Standards are developed and clearly applied with periodic reviews.
• Training is delivered and refreshed as personnel change.
• Coaching and guiding supplier managers to improve skills.
• Line of sight on renewals and engagement with supplier managers is effective.
• Cost are effectively forecasted and understood.
• Good understanding of the contract supporting our key suppliers to support supplier managers.
• Providing executive reporting and actionable insights on the risk around Critical and Material suppliers.
• Keeping excellent records and ensuring all updates are accessible to key stakeholders.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Proven experience as Supplier Manager of Critical Contracts.
• Executive level communication skills / experience.
• Strong analytical experience.
• Excellent coordination and planning skills.
• Stakeholder Management experience.
• Experience working closely with technology teams.
• Experience of working in or with procurement teams.
• Attention to detail and excellent record keeping.

Preferred:

• Extensive experience of working within a regulated industry.
• Experience of working with technology and IT security staff.

Why us?

Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products.

Our success is underpinned by our underwriting strategy to identify and apply special risk factors to the customers\xe2\x80\x99 advantage. That, and our skilled underwriting technicians who are friendly, accessible and empowered to make decisions.

We only transact business through professional UK insurance intermediaries and we take pride in fostering excellent working relationships. Our products feature prominently on Aggregators\' sites, such as Confused.com, Go Compare and Compare the Market, via our broker partners.

What we offer in return?

• A collaborative and fast paced work environment
• 28 days annual leave plus of Bank Holidays and the ability to buy an additional three days holiday
• Private Medical cover
• 5% Employer pension contributions when contributing 5%
• A benefit scheme that offers discounts and cashback on shopping, restaurants, travel and more;
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Hybrid working model- from our Peterborough, Tunbridge Wells or Chesterfield offices
• A structured pathway to learn and develop including the opportunity to gain a highly acclaimed and recognised qualification at work.
• Employee referral scheme

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