Supplier Relationship Manager – IT

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’re recruiting for a Supplier Relationship Manager to join our Procurement Centre of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of critical and high‑value suppliers across IT systems
• Playing a leading role in managing the relationship with key suppliers such as Microsoft and AWS
• 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

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT and Technology supplier relationship management, category management or vendor management
• Hands‑on experience of managing key supplier like Microsoft and AWS
• 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

Benefits

• 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; option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participation in our electric car scheme for permanent employees
• Discounts on our own products and at various high‑street stores and online
• Modern, wellbeing‑focused workspaces across 2023 redesigns

At L&G, we care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and offer flexible working options, including part‑time, term‑time and job shares where possible.

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