IT Supplier Management Specialist

Aviva plc; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the Bristol area seeks an IT Supplier Management Specialist to support supplier performance and enhance relationships. This role requires strong stakeholder management skills and a passion for IT service improvement. The ideal candidate will analyze data and ensure quality reporting while progressing their career. Salary is around £35,000 with additional bonuses and generous benefits.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity of 8%

Generous pension scheme up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Up to £1,200 free Aviva shares annually

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management and IT service management practices.
• Organised with good time management and attention to detail.
• Experience in producing MI and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support management of supplier performance and supplier risks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across IT suppliers.
• Analyse supplier data and ensure quality reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

IT service management

Time management

Data analysis

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Aviva – Bristol area, United Kingdom

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Location: Bristol

Our IT supplier management team have an exciting opportunity for an IT Supplier Management Specialist to join the team and work alongside some of Aviva’s biggest strategic IT partners. The team sits within Infrastructure & Operations and you will support the IT supplier relationship managers in delivering value from our suppliers and a brilliant customer and colleague experience. You will also have opportunities to get involved with wider supplier management activity.

This role could be ideal for you if you have experience in stakeholder management, you are naturally curious and always seeking ways to challenge and improve the status quo, and you have a passion for learning and developing yourself.

A bit about the job:

As an IT Supplier Management Specialist your role will be varied, supporting management of supplier performance, supplier risks and continuous improvement across a range of strategic IT suppliers and IT services. You will analyse supplier data and ensure reporting is delivered on time and to quality. You will build a strong relationship with colleagues and suppliers. You will also have the chance to work with multiple IT organisations & technologies, develop your supplier relationship management skills and progress your career at Aviva.

Responsibilities

• Support management of supplier performance and supplier risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement across strategic IT suppliers and IT services
• Analyse supplier data and ensure timely, quality reporting
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Good stakeholder and relationship management skills
• An understanding of IT service management practices & experience in service performance management
• Organised with good time management and attention to detail
• Growth mindset and looking to improve
• Adaptable and able to prioritise effectively
• Experience in producing MI, data analysis and reporting

What you’ll get for this role

• Salary Circa: £35,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 8% of annual salary (actual amount depends on performance and Aviva’s)
• Generous pension scheme — Aviva will contribute up to 14%
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays; option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
• Parental and carer’s leave; flexible benefits including cycle to work
• 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• Wellbeing support and tools to help you thrive

Aviva is for everyone

We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? We encourage you to apply. We also consider flexible working, including part-time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices each week.

To find out more about working at Aviva, take a look here.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disclosed disability, please email us after applying and we’ll interview you.

How to apply and contact

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please contact Kirthi at 02045922145 or via [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries: Insurance and Financial Services

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