[Hiring] Supplier Management Manager @Nasstar

Role Description

To own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle for the Group: bringing new suppliers on board safely, evidencing that they meet our regulatory, security and contractual obligations, and ensuring the services we pay for are delivered. The role is the owner of the Vanta platform as the single source of truth for supplier risk, contract management and renewals.

• Suppliers in scope: Full Group third-party base, from critical outsourced services to tail spend.
• Systems owned: Vanta (supplier & risk management), contract repository, renewals calendar.
• Frameworks: TSA obligations, ISO 27001, GDPR/data protection, sanctions & financial crime checks.
• Key stakeholders: Legal, Information Security, Risk & Compliance, Finance, service/contract owners.

How success is measured:

• 100% of critical suppliers with current, approved due diligence on file.
• Zero contracts auto-renewing without a documented commercial review.
• Average supplier onboarding time under 10 working days, request to approved record.
• TSA and ISO 27001 supplier evidence available on demand, audit-ready.
• Vanta fully adopted as the single source of truth for supplier and contract data.
• Quarterly service reviews held for every critical contracted service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supplier / third-party risk management or procurement operations.
• Hands-on supplier due diligence and onboarding in a regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 and information security assessment of suppliers.
• Contract management experience: registers, obligations, renewals and negotiation support.
• Confident using GRC or supplier management platforms (Vanta or similar).
• Strong data discipline and accurate record keeping.

Requirements

• Experience of businesses with requirements of regulatory compliance e.g. TSA ISO27001 or similar.
• Experience implementing a new system and driving adoption across a business.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) + Your Birthday Off.
• Flexible working – it’s important to maintain a work/life balance, as such, we will consider any written request for flexible working.
• Virtual working – we practice what we preach and empower our people to work remotely.
• Top tech – Leading services and solutions aren’t just for our clients; we supply best-of-breed software and hardware for all our staff too.
• 4x annual salary life assurance.
• Health cash plan.
• Retail discounts and other perks from major brands.