Supplier Relationship & Governance Specialist- fixed term contract

Supplier Relationship & Governance Specialist- fixed term contract

Hybrid- London with one day per week in Reigate (Surrey)

At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail

About the role

We are looking for a Supplier Relationship & Governance Specialist on a fixed term contract basis until the end of the year.

The Supplier Relationship & Governance Specialist is a key part of a small team at Just and supports the team in the delivery of Just’s Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) programme. This role supports the SRM & Governance Manager in delivery of business as usual supplier due diligence tasks. This involves continuous collaboration with business owners of Just’s key supplier relationships to ensure governance tasks and supporting materials are delivered and curated on Procurement’s contracts management and governance platform. The role also involves maintenance and enhancements to the platform.

The role additionally supports the supplier relationship management (SRM) governance framework aligned to the Group Procurement & Outsourcing Policy (GPOP) and regulatory requirements. The framework ensures that material outsourcing and third parties to Just are onboarded, monitored and managed to a standard that minimises external risks to Just.

Responsibilities

• Assist in SRM Governance Framework: Support the maintenance of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) governance framework, ensuring alignment with the Group Procurement & Outsourcing Policy (GPOP) and regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration with Relationship Managers: Work closely with Relationship Managers across the organisation to review supplier performance, identify third-party risks, and ensure effective risk management practices.
• Governance Milestones: Ensure Relationship Managers meet periodic milestones for governance activities.
• Due Diligence: Support due diligence exercises on existing and proposed suppliers.
• Risk Reviews: Facilitate annual risk reviews, ensuring identified third-party risks are owned, accepted, or have agreed mitigating actions.
• Data Management and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of supplier performance and risk assessments. Prepare regular reports and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal stakeholders to facilitate smooth onboarding, monitoring, and management of third-party suppliers.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of TPRM processes and practices, identifying opportunities for enhancement and implementing best practices.
• Assisting with the production of formal documents and policies

Skills & Experience

• Experience in supplier relationship management, procurement or risk management
• Ability to work effectively and under own initiative
• Financial Services background desirable but not essential
• SRM certified / CIPS qualified desirable
• Ability to work with numerous stakeholders across an extensive and varied supplier base
• Supplier database management and reporting
• Commercial awareness
• Knowledge of TPRM concepts and explaining the concepts to Relationship Managers
• High level of attention to detail
• Highly organised and structured ways of working
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• System and process development skills
• Formal document writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using software tools for data management and reporting
• Working collaboratively in a team environment

Company Benefits

• A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
• Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
• Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
• FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
• A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Why Just?

We are committed to building a more sustainable business and have publicly committed to reduce our scope 3 emissions to Net Zero by 2050 and our scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2025. We’ve made good progress so far and encourage our people to make small and meaningful changes in their everyday lives, so that we can protect our planet for future generations.

Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. We also run a Reciprocal Mentoring scheme for employees from a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQ+. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.

What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other.