Supplier Management and Oversight Analyst

About the role

Join St. James's Place Management Services as a Supplier Management and Oversight Analyst, where you'll support governance, oversight, performance monitoring, and risk management of our third-party suppliers. This is an outstanding opportunity to guarantee excellent supplier performance and adherence within a leading finance/insurance environment. You'll work closely with partners to effectively apply supplier management frameworks and promote ongoing improvement.

What you'll be doing

• Assisting in the development and upkeep of supplier management frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Coordinating supplier governance activities, including meetings, reviews, and reporting.
• Assisting relationship managers in monitoring supplier compliance with contractual obligations and service commitments.
• Supporting end-to-end third-party lifecycle processes and performance management.
• Assisting in the assessment of third-party risks and regulatory compliance.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal collaborators and suppliers.

About you

• Demonstrated success in managing suppliers or a similar area.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ambitious drive for excellence.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to consistently follow regulatory requirements and risk management protocols.

Essential Criteria

• Good experience across Supplier/Vendor Management and Supplier Oversight (in Line 1.5 capacity)
• Understanding of supplier lifecycle management processes.
• Experience producing management information and analytical reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience maintaining supplier records and governance documentation.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.