Supplier Governance Manager

This is a great job for someone with experience in supplier governance, risk, and controls coupled with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

In this role you will support the Senior Supply Manager in the Health Supplier Governance function providing oversight of the entire Aviva Health supplier landscape to ensure compliance to the Procurement & Outsourcing Business Standard, and providing Senior Management with assurance that they are appropriately meeting their supplier management accountabilities. Ensuring any identified risks are mitigated through the Controls framework and Controls can be evidenced as effective. You will govern and drive effectiveness of the Aviva Health UK (AHUK) suppliers. This involves reviewing and updating of processes, policies and procedures, whilst collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure services delivered through suppliers meet business requirements.

You will be responsible for managing a small team through which Quality Assurance oversight will be provided, helping to ensure AHUK Supplier Owners manage the AHUK supplier landscape effectively and in compliance with the P&O Standard and Controls. You will identify of risks, issues and opportunities for AHUK business arising from the external markets.

In addition, you will ensure all Risks, Controls, Issues, Risk Events and Actions are actively owned as required. Ensure they are up to date, with actions and any ‘route to green’ plans are agreed as required, with target dates and owners that are tracked.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience of supplier management and governance is a must – ideally within the Financial Services industry.
• Full understanding of Risk & Control environment.
• Good knowledge of business controls standard and methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels.
• Advanced planning, prioritising, and organisational skills with the ability to be flexible in a short notice – comfortable with ambiguity.

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 between £47500 and £52500 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• 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’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work