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The Third-Party Vendor Manager will be managing the day to day vendor management requirements for a number of suppliers across People Operations helping to maintain our compliance against the Supplier Relationship Management Framework.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this 5 month fixed term contract job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon or Northamton office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

What Youll Be Doing

Manage the day to day relationship with a number of suppliers across People Operations. Track performance through balanced scorecards and operational review meetings. Seek service and financial recompense where performance does not meet the required standards. Act as the conduit between the 3rd party supplier and numerous internal stakeholders, influencing decisions where necessary.

• Operational responsibility and governance of a number of suppliers. Ensuring all relevant information and data is gathered from and provided to suppliers in a timely manner and Nationwides contractual obligations are achieved. For example, payment terms, SLAs, forecasting data
• Drive innovation, improved performance and value for money, ensuring that the services provided to Nationwide are enhanced. Track spend and delivery of benefits against budget, ensuring all invoicing and purchase orders are accurate
• Manages issues/risks and incidents through to resolution ensuring that sufficient evidence is available that the item has been appropriately resolved with appropriate internal reporting undertaken. Closely monitor all service anomalies to ensure appropriate communication, sign-off (if applicable) and governance in place
• Ensure all auditing rights are adhered to, undertaking supplier audits, control testing on key areas of potential risk exposure and compliance sample checks
• Ensure sufficient levels of controls are in place in the 3rd party processes. Undertake onward reporting on findings to the Relationship Owner and the People Operations Senior Management Team where appropriate.
  
  

• Have experience of working in a HR environment
• Have 3rd party Supplier Management (or Procurement Management) experience
• Have strong partnering skills with experience of holding challenging conversations and influencing at all levels
• Experience of presenting to senior managers and stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to partner key stakeholders and work collaboratively
• Have experience of delivering projects / initiatives
  
  

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think were honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
• Push for better - We dont settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.
  
  

• A personal pension if you put in 7% of your salary, well top up by a further 16%
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellhub Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
• Access to an annual performance related bonus
• Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
• 25 days holiday, pro rata
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Strategic Management Services

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