Supplier Manager

Management Level

G

We are Lenvi and we are passionately committed to becoming the go-to credit and analytics platform in our chosen markets, we will achieve this through unwavering focus on our people, product, and clients.

We service a range of clients in the UK, Europe and the United States providing lending platforms and analytics capabilities to both commercial and consumer-focused businesses across a range of asset classes including invoice discounting, retail finance, unsecured lending, SME funding and mortgages.

Our Values Statement

We epitomize the values of being bold, insightful, energetic, and curious. Embracing calculated risks, thinking deeply, bringing enthusiasm, and constantly seeking knowledge. These values fuel our innovative spirit, drive our growth, and enable us to make a positive impact on our stakeholders.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this newly created role will see the successful candidate:

• Implement supplier management programme
• Proactively manage supplier contracts and supplier performance in conjunction with the business stakeholder and Equinity Group
• Ensure Supplier’s due diligence is completed on time and in full – any issues are addressed with relevant business stakeholders
• Onboarding of new suppliers
• Adhere to Lenvi’s Procurement and Buying processes
• Liaise with Equiniti Group Procurement Category leads to ensure compliance with Group policy and value for money driven through the procurement process.

To succeed in this role, you will be proactive, driven, determined and have a positive attitude. The role holder will have excellent stakeholder management skills, in order to work collaboratively both internally and externally, yet also have the ability to appropriately challenge ensuring the best possible outcomes for Lenvi and EQ. Experience in Supplier and Contract management and strong attention to details is essential.

In return, we offer a great package that will include hybrid working (expectation minimum 3 days per week in our Leeds office).

What You will be doing:

• Working collaboratively with the business, including EQ Group, implementing Supplier Relationship and Risk Management programme (SRM);
• Managing Supplier relationships and performance in accordance with agreed Supplier plan as defined in the SRM programme;
• Ensuring comprehensive hand offs for key suppliers to the Team to ensure appropriate and effective ongoing contract and relationship management;
• Analysing supplier database and seek commercial opportunities and efficiencies;
• Contributing to building and delivering of Procurement plan;
• Lead on some procurement initiatives included but not limited to: Supplier negotiation encompassing tender management, contracting, pricing, terms and delivery of a quality of service and supply within Lenvi and EQ Group’s compliance and risk appetite;
• Onboarding suppliers in line with Lenvi and EQ’s polices;
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships across the organisation, to ensure effective relationships to allow the role holder to effective;
• Provide cover and support to other team members;

What we would like to see from your application

• Prior experience of managing supplier performance.
• Demonstrable proactivity, self-drive and determination
• A team player, with the capability to engage peers and business partners across the organisation
• A track record of achieving targets and results
• Strong grounding in sourcing processes and practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and systems
• Strong analytic skills, comfortable using fact-based analysis to support business decision making
• Strong ability to work alongside stakeholders to develop pragmatic plans of action which are aligned with business needs
• Ideally, experience within the Technology and/or Financial Services sectors. 
• Ideally a professional procurement qualification or working towards it (e.g. MCIPS)

What you will get in return

• Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%
• All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.
• Health and Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.
• Employee discounts – Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our
• EQ Wins Platform.
• Flexible Benefits – The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more. Time Off – Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.
• Winning together – Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.

Our Diversity Statement

At Lenvi we encourage individuals from all walks of life, without exception, to join our team. We know diversity fuels innovation and creativity, so we welcome applications from anyone, with any background.

Please note:

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These checks consist of 5-year activity referencing & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.