Supplier Manager

Department of Work and Pensions Digital
GB - Manchester - Greater , M1,
December 13, 2024
IT

Pay up to £37,497 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

We are looking for Supplier Managers to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

These roles are all about collaboration with your team, Commercial Leads, suppliers and other key stakeholders to ensure a seamless procurement service to the organisation, supporting DWP's day-to-day operation and development.

You'll build the skills and experience to manage contracts, relationships, and procurements that ensure our digital teams have the tools, frameworks, software and partnerships to deliver a once-in-a -change to public services.

We have two roles available.

One sits within the Digital Modernisation and Efficiency Directorate. This team delivers and improves DWP services and products that impact some of the most vulnerable people in society. We're looking for people who are as motivated by that unique purpose as we are. You will be supporting the delivery and management of key supplier relationships across the lifecycle.

The second role is within our Digital Security Transformation Programme. This Programme is working to improve the strength of the Department's Cyber Security by embedding security controls to ensuring we are secure. Note this role is based in Blackpool only, whereas the previous role is available in all other locations listed.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

Here in DWP Digital Delivery, our teams develop services and product which impact and support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

Our DWP Digital teams are transforming the way DWP works, so that our services are simpler and more accessible for the people that need them.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

Experience in gathering requirements for supplier engagements and collaborating with Commercial Directorate to place relevant contracts.
Ensuring the contract delivers value for money.

Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues, Senior Managers and stakeholders.

Experience of working with financial management information, monitoring budgets and an understanding of financial forecasts.

Evidence of delivering to deadlines in a fast paced and ever-changing environment with conflicting priorities.

Evidence of strong communication and engagement skills with the ability to negotiate favourable outcomes for the Business and Department.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £37,497.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £10, 862 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days and rising to 26 days after one year.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)

Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies

Time off volunteering and charitable giving

Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'

Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more

Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference

Sports and social activities

Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

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