Supplier Management & Oversight Manager

About the role:

The Supplier Management and Oversight Manager at St. James's Place Management Services is an outstanding chance to lead and develop the governance of our supplier management and third-party oversight efforts. This position plays a vital role in ensuring flawless management of third-party relationships. It guarantees performance aligns with contractual and regulatory requirements, while reducing risks and promoting high-quality performance results.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the build and execution of the third-party management and oversight framework.
• Coordinate end-to-end third-party lifecycle processes, including onboarding, monitoring, and offboarding.
• Establish and maintain a performance monitoring framework, driving regular service review meetings.
• Assist in the assessment and management of third-party risks, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Act as a key point of contact for collaborators, providing mentorship and training on standard methodologies.
• Support ongoing enhancement efforts and improve third-party performance.

About you:

• Ambitious and proven leader with a strong background in supplier management.
• Demonstrated ability to implement robust governance frameworks and manage third-party relationships effectively.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, capable of working with diverse teams to achieve world-class results.

Essential Criteria:

• Extensive experience across Supplier/Vendor Management and Supplier Oversight (in Line 1.5 capacity)
• Good understanding of operational resilience frameworks.
• Experience operating at senior leadership levels with a proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry standards
• Ability to design frameworks and implement governance models.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Experience in risk assessment methodologies and controls frameworks.

Desirable Criteria:

• TPRM / Operational Risk / Procurement / Compliance experience highly desirable