Associate Supplier Manager

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from HM Revenue & Customs

Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 19th December 2025

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

• Bristol
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Newcastle-upon-Tyne
• Stratford
• Telford-Plaza 1 and 2
• Worthing

Please note that due to workforce controls, Newcastle & Stratford are only available to existing HMRC staff already based in these locations.

However, HMRC staff based in Reading can apply to move to Stratford in line with Migration path. HMRC staff based in 100PS can also apply to move to Stratford.

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As an Associate Supplier Manager, you will be responsible for managing multiple CDIO Portfolio contracts within one of the practice pillars (Product, Service or Platform).

You will manage all aspects of your contracts including relationship, risk, issues, continual improvements, budgets and performance in line with the Supplier Management Practice principles and standards.

You will work closely with multiple stakeholders including commercial, strategic business partners, finance, security, major programmes, Accountable Relationship Owners, Senior Relationship Owners and various suppliers to monitor and drive performance of all contracts within your respective pillar, whilst holding suppliers to account.

You must have a positive attitude, be able to work effectively as part of a team while being able to work alone to deliver high standards ensuring excellent attention to detail. The development of work within in the team and practice will continually evolve, at a fast pace with challenging timelines for implementation.

Being a strong and confident leader, you will lead a team of O band Supplier Management Coordinators to be highly intelligent clients supporting a culture that constructively challenges internally and externally while supporting the wider Supplier management community through change, inspiring them to develop an exceptional Supplier Management community network.

You will be an escalation point for any risks or issues which are unable to be resolved operationally by O band Supplier Management Coordinators. Therefore, it is vital you are passionate about building positive relationships and overcoming hurdles to provide solutions when possible and knowing when to raise.

Working with the other practice Associate Supplier Managers, Supplier Managers, Lead Supplier Managers and the senior leadership team you will be supporting the development of the Supplier Management Practice and the sourcing strategy. You will be joining a community which is continually evolving and maturing.

• Leading and managing a team of O band Supplier Management Coordinators within your portfolio pillar and create a growth culture where it’s encouraged to challenge thoughts and ways of working, in a safe space.
• The escalation point for O band Supplier Management Coordinators to find resolutions for any potential disputes or conflicts, relating to any customer, operational and / or performance related issues.
• Coach and develop your teams to ensure they have the required skillset and training to be set up for success within their role.
• Build strong relationships with fellow Associate Supplier Managers, Supplier Manager’s, Lead Supplier Managers and the Practice senior leadership team, Accountable Relationship Owners (ARO), Senior Relationship Owners (SRO), Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager (SSRM), Commercial, Finance and suppliers.
• Role model and demonstrate the civil service leadership behaviours within your peer group and your teams within the practice along with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the practice is a great place to work.
• Monitor performance of contracts being managed by yourself within your respective portfolio…