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Supplier Assurance Manager
Posted 3 hours 29 minutes ago by Supply Chain Corporation Limited
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Assurance Manager; r esponsible for leading assurance activities within an assigned workstream, ensuring that supplier-related risks, issues, and performance concerns are identified, assessed, escalated, and resolved in a timely and consistent manner. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, the role promotes effective assurance practices that support successful delivery, strengthen governance, and drive continuous improvement.
The role focuses on embedding clear, proportionate, and risk-based assurance approaches, providing stakeholders with confidence that appropriate controls, oversight, and mitigation actions are in place. Acting as a trusted partner, the Supplier Assurance Manager helps create positive outcomes by balancing assurance requirements with operational delivery needs.
Every day you will- Lead and deliver a structured portfolio of assurance activities aligned to organisational priorities, ensuring effective oversight across a defined workstream.
- Analyse assurance insights to identify risks, issues and emerging trends, translating findings into actionable improvement plans and timely mitigations.
- Develop, maintain and continuously improve assurance processes, templates and reporting tools to drive consistency, efficiency and effective governance.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure assurance outcomes are clearly understood, owned and addressed, while building trust through a supportive and transparent approach.
- Produce clear dashboards and updates, monitor the effectiveness of assurance actions, and use lessons learned to strengthen future assurance practices and decision making.
- Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
- Annual bonus schemes, long service recognition awards, and additional incentives.
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
- In house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
- 1 day of paid well being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
- Flexible Benefits Scheme: choose from Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions.
- 2 days of paid volunteering leave.
- Discounts from the Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts.
We support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are part of the NHS family, sourcing, delivering and supplying healthcare products, services and food to NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. We operate a national network of distribution centres, manage relationships with more than a thousand suppliers, and deliver more than 8,000,000 orders each year to over 17,000 locations, giving NHS staff more time to focus on patient care.
What skills will help you thrive in this role?- Strong analytical thinking, able to identify root causes and understand impact.
- Practical problem solving, applying proportionate solutions rather than over complication.
- Clear communication and constructive challenge, tailored to different audiences.
- Builds trust through credibility, consistency and follow through.
- Well organised and delivery focused across multiple activities.
At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is valued and celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. If this role sounds like the right next step but your experience doesn't match perfectly, we encourage you to still apply.
Struggling to complete our application form and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.
We reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions once we have received sufficient applications for shortlisting.
SCCL is a company registered in England and Wales, company number , acting as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.
