Category & Supplier Stakeholder Relationship Manager

Management Level

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ’s vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ

Role Summary

This role will be responsible for leading strategic sourcing activity and managing key stakeholder and supplier relationships within the Technology spend category. This role is responsible for driving savings, value, innovation, and compliance while ensuring Procurement supports wider business objectives through proactive collaboration and effective supplier management.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

• The development and execution of category and supplier strategies (short, medium, and long-term), aligned with business objectives, goals and targets.
• Developing and maintaining a pipeline (including contract renewals and new initiatives) to forecast savings and increases for the  category  over  a  12-24month period
• Deliver cost savings, risk mitigation and value-add opportunities
• Conduct spend analysis, market assessments and opportunity identification
• Lead sourcing activity including tendering, negotiating and contracting
• Work collaboratively and as one Team with Supplier Risk Management as part of the Supplier cycle i.e., comprehensive hand offs for key suppliers to ensure appropriate and effective governance.
• Be the trusted Business Partner and advisor to key business areas and stakeholders
• Drive early engagement in projects to align commercial, operational and strategic objectives
• Set clear expectations and KPI’s for strategic suppliers
• Identify and implement supplier led innovation
• Work with internal Supplier Risk Management Team to lead Supplier Relationship Management with key suppliers to:
  • Manage supplier risks and ensure compliance within the SRM Framework
  • Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement within the SRM Framework.
• Set clear objectives and provide coaching to support personal and professional growth
• Champion knowledge sharing, consistent practices and capability / development across the Procurement team
• Ensure Procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

• CIPS qualification is desirable
• Extensive proven experience in a procurement Category Management role with a strong focus on the Technology Category
• Wide understanding of  procurement processes and systems, with a record of successful operational implementation of strategic sourcing  practices in complex organisations
• Proven ability to translate business needs into relationship management strategies that deliver tangible operational and commercial benefits.
• A track record of achieving targets and results
• Strong contract drafting and contract management experience, including SLAs, KPIs, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Experience in managing and developing a high performing team
• Excellent negotiating, influencing, problem solving and stakeholder management skills. Able to break down barriers of communication and facilitate action.
• Contract Management – awareness and understanding of managing performance of suppliers against contract terms, service levels and key performance indicators
• Analytical mind set and experience with procurement data, systems and effective reporting Risk management
• Awareness of regulatory requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the capability to “sell” procurement.

What We Offer

Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10% All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.

Health and Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.

Employee discounts – Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.

Flexible Benefits – The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.

Time Off – Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.

Winning together – Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.

Learning & Development – Investment in LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.