UK Sourcing Category Manager Third Party Risk Lead

Job Posting End Date: November 26

Who are we

Were a specialist employee benefits provider striving to create healthy happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group were on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

What will you be doing

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The UK Category Manager / TPRM Lead develops and executes category sourcing supplier and/or third-party risk strategies that deliver sustainable commercial value operational resilience regulatory compliance and strong supplier performance.
Acting as a trusted adviser the role manages strategic and critical suppliers across the supplier lifecycle and works with business Legal Risk and Compliance stakeholders to ensure supplier arrangements support Unums objectives and regulatory obligations. As part of a global organisation the UK Category Manager looks to collaborate/leverage/adapt global category strategies and supplier relationships in order to drive best outcomes for the UK arm of the business.

This role provides the opportunity to bring your strengths and expand breadth of skills and experience across Sourcing procurement excellence sustainability and third-party risk management to shape strategic supplier relationships across critical business and technology services while driving commercial value supplier performance operational resilience and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will be a natural collaborator and play a key role in supporting Unums business objectives and strategy.


Category Strategy and Commercial Management

Develop and execute category strategies and strategic roadmaps aligned with business priorities market conditions and future requirements.

Use market intelligence benchmarking and commercial analysis to identify opportunities shape decisions and optimise total value.

Lead end-to-end sourcing activity including requirements challenge supplier evaluation RFI/RFP processes negotiation contracting and supplier selection.


Business Partnership

Build trusted relationships with business leaders and stakeholders developing a strong understanding of their objectives risks and priorities.

Provide clear commercial and supplier advice influence decision-making and constructively challenge requirements to achieve effective sustainable and risk-based outcomes.


Supplier Management and Governance

Manage strategic and critical supplier relationships across the supplier lifecycle ensuring continued alignment with contractual commitments service expectations and business needs.

Establish and lead proportionate supplier governance performance reviews and improvement plans to strengthen accountability service quality innovation and continuous improvement.


Third-Party Risk Resilience and Compliance

Ensure sourcing and supplier management activities comply with internal governance and applicable regulatory requirements including FCA and PRA outsourcing expectations where relevant.

Lead or coordinate supplier due diligence and risk assessments incorporating operational financial contractual concentration information security and resilience considerations into decisions.

Support the governance of material outsourcing and critical supplier arrangements including ongoing assurance transition and exit planning whilst aligning with Operational teams on business continuity operational resilience.

Partner with Legal Risk Compliance and other control functions to maintain effective third-party oversight and timely resolution of risks and issues.
Performance and Improvement

Measure and report category supplier risk and commercial outcomes against agreed objectives using insight to drive corrective action and continuous improvement.

Lead Procurement excellence and wider business initiatives to streamline processes enhance ways of working and the value Sourcing can bring to the business.

Contribute to Strategic Sourcing priorities and undertake other responsibilities appropriate to the role.

What will you bring

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Experience and Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree relevant professional qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Typically 58 years relevant experience across either procurement category management supplier relationship management and/or third-party risk management.

Experience developing and delivering category sourcing or supplier strategies in a complex organisation.

Experience managing strategic or critical suppliers in a regulated environment is desirable.

Experience in technology professional services marketing business services or other indirect categories is desirable.

Commercial Supplier and Risk Expertise

Proven experience leading complex commercial contractual and risk negotiations and gaining alignment with business stakeholders Sourcing Legal Risk and Compliance stakeholders.

Strong knowledge of third-party risk management including due diligence ongoing monitoring supplier assurance operational resilience material outsourcing governance and exit planning.

Ability to balance commercial value service quality supplier performance regulatory compliance and third-party risk when developing and executing strategies.

Experience establishing or operating supplier governance performance management and executive review forums.

Capabilities and Behaviours

Excellent communication relationship management and influencing skills with the confidence to engage challenge and advise senior stakeholders and suppliers.

Strong strategic analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills with a track record of delivering measurable outcomes.

Ability to manage a varied portfolio of sourcing supplier and risk initiatives in a complex matrix environment.

Ability to communicate complex commercial and risk matters clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.

High levels of initiative judgement accountability and commitment to continuous improvement.

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Location

Hybrid working. 3 days in office 2 days from home. From office locations in Dorking London or Basingstoke.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Protection benefits

Wellbeing support

Holiday allowance

Electric vehicle scheme

Why join us

At Unum weve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow and can see their ambitions coming to life.

As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions.

If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process please send a request to .

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Company:

Unum UK