Supplier Relationship Manager – Asset Management at LegalAndGeneral

City of London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supplier relationship management, Category management, Vendor management, Contract management, Financial services, Stakeholder management, Contract negotiation, Analytical skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Communication skills, Influencing skills, Change management, Procurement, Supply management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day. Job Description We’re recruiting for a Supplier Relationship Manager to join us. This is a hands-on role where you’ll influence senior stakeholders, challenge positively, and drive real change. Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group with a global reach, and we’re investing in our Procurement Centre of Excellence, making this a great time to join and help shape the future. What you’ll be doing: Managing a portfolio of critical and high-value suppliers for our Asset Management business Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and supplier leadership teams Ensuring compliance with Supplier Relationship Management policies, standards and processes Overseeing contract performance and conducting regular reviews against Service Level Agreements Supporting and implementing change programmes to improve supplier and organisational performance Collaborating with procurement teams on contract negotiations and renewals to secure strong commercial outcomes Leading resolution of contractual disputes to minimise cost and operational impact Developing and delivering processes that enhance service consistency and customer experience Who we’re looking for: Proven experience in supplier relationship management, category management or vendor management Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contracts, frameworks and financial services context Excellent communication and influencing skills with a collaborative and inclusive approach Ability to build networks and maintain relationships across organisational and supplier boundaries Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word with strong analytical skills Flexible and adaptable mindset to respond to changing business needs Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively Relevant qualification in procurement and supply management Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes Generous pension contribution Life assurance Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only) At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday Competitive family leave Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only) There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience #LI-OE1 Additional Information At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. Permanent/Regular or Fixed Term Contract/Temporary: Permanent (UK and ROW) / Regular (US) L&G Business Unit: Legal & General Group Functions L&G sub Business Unit: GROUP COO1 Primary Location: Hove, One City Park Job Family: Supply Chain

Responsibilities

The Supplier Relationship Manager will oversee a portfolio of critical suppliers for the Asset Management business, ensuring compliance and performance against service level agreements. They will also collaborate on contract negotiations and lead the resolution of contractual disputes to optimize commercial outcomes.