Supply Chain Assurance Specialist

Job DescriptionOur world-leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Supply Chain Assurance Specialist with proven expertise in Public Procurement and Supplier Assurance.This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure.Backed by a government investment of £180 million in the National Timing Centre (NTC) programme, we are developing a world-first resilient time distribution capability that will provide industry with a robust complement to satellite systems

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver supply chain assurance activity across relevant suppliers, procurements, and contracts
• Analyse supplier information and apply specialist knowledge to assess supplier capability, capacity, resilience, and risk as part of procurement and contract assurance activity
• Support supplier selection processes by reviewing, evaluating, and assessing information provided against public sector selection criteria
• Provide clear advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on supplier assurance, risk, compliance, and due diligence requirements
• Ensure assurance activity is undertaken in line with the Procurement Act 2023 and wider public sector procurement principles
• Review and assess supplier information relating to financial standing, technical capability, modern slavery, business continuity, cyber security, and other relevant assurance areas
• Identify supply chain risks, coordinate proportionate assurance responses, and recommend practical mitigations and controls
• Maintain accurate assurance records, audit trails, and management reporting information
• Work closely with procurement, supply chain, operational, legal, and security teams to support robust supplier governance
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of supplier assurance processes, templates, controls, and reporting
• Support consistent and proportionate application of assurance standards across the supplier lifecycle

This role will require you to work in a hybrid settling with expected 2/3 days at our Teddington site.

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