Supplier Assurance Manager

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

The Supplier Assurance Manager plays a key role in safeguarding the organisation by leading and continuously enhancing our Third-Party Risk Management and Supplier Assurance Framework. Working closely with Information Security, Procurement, Legal, Technology and business teams, you will ensure suppliers meet security, privacy, resilience and compliance requirements, while proactively identifying, assessing and managing supply chain risks. This role is critical in enabling the secure and efficient onboarding and management of third-party services, helping to protect the business while supporting strategic growth and innovation.

Please note that this role can be based from either Southampton or London Paddington with an expectation of 12 days per month in office.

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

The Supplier Assurance Manager plays a key role in safeguarding the organisation by leading and continuously enhancing our Third-Party Risk Management and Supplier Assurance Framework. Working closely with Information Security, Procurement, Legal, Technology and business teams, you will ensure suppliers meet security, privacy, resilience and compliance requirements, while proactively identifying, assessing and managing supply chain risks. This role is critical in enabling the secure and efficient onboarding and management of third-party services, helping to protect the business while supporting strategic growth and innovation.

Please note that this role can be based from either Southampton or London Paddington with an expectation of 12 days per month in office.

• 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.
• Maintain supplier risk registers, identify control gaps and remediation actions, track progress, and escalate risks where necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal and Vendor Management teams to embed security requirements into contracts, supplier engagements, subcontractor arrangements and onboarding processes.
• Provide expert guidance to business stakeholders on supplier security risks, new services, technical integrations and supply chain risk management, promoting a strong security culture.
• Support audits, regulatory engagements and reporting activities, maintaining key supplier assurance tools, processes and metrics, including risk profiles, OKRs and assurance documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement of supplier assurance methodologies, workflows and tooling, while monitoring emerging threats, industry trends and supply chain risks to strengthen organisational resilience.

• 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.
• Maintain supplier risk registers, identify control gaps and remediation actions, track progress, and escalate risks where necessary to ensure timely…