Supplier Assurance Manager
Summary
the pitchJoin Kingfisher, a leading home improvement company with a commitment to better homes and better lives. As a Supplier Assurance Manager, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding the organization by leading and enhancing our Third-Party Risk Management and Supplier Assurance Framework. You will work closely with various teams to ensure suppliers meet security, privacy, resilience, and compliance requirements while proactively identifying and managing supply chain risks. This role can be based in either Southampton or London Paddington, with an expectation of 12 days per month in the office.
Role
posted by companyJoin Kingfisher, a leading home improvement company with a commitment to better homes and better lives. As a Supplier Assurance Manager, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding the organization by leading and enhancing our Third-Party Risk Management and Supplier Assurance Framework. You will work closely with various teams to ensure suppliers meet security, privacy, resilience, and compliance requirements while proactively identifying and managing supply chain risks. This role can be based in either Southampton or London Paddington, with an expectation of 12 days per month in the office.
Key responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve the Third-Party Risk Management Framework and supplier assurance processes across the full supplier lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding.
- Conduct security and risk assessments of suppliers, reviewing certifications, controls and evidence to ensure compliance with organisational requirements, risk appetite and industry standards.
- Partner with Procurement, Legal and Vendor Management teams to embed security requirements into contracts, supplier engagements, subcontractor arrangements and onboarding processes.