Job Title Supplier Specialist Location Asda House Employment Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.5 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits. Category IT Operations Closing Date 28 February 2025 As a Supplier Specialist you will be responsible for several Tier 2 supplier relationships and service contracts that provide support or services to our stores, distribution centres and home offices from either a hardware, software, SaaS agreements or license subscription services. Ensuring contractual obligations are met through; Adherence and adoption of supplier governance framework SLA management - monitoring & performance Inventory management - accuracy & compliance Commercial control – Annual business planning and monthly forecasting of operating cost budgets contributing to £350m total spend. Identification of commercial opportunities to reduce (save money work smarter) or mitigate cost. Reporting - monitoring service of services & trending Contract life-cycle – road map of activities including new services and renewals ensuring compliance at all times. Relationship management – Effective relationships with wider technology stakeholders including service management, legal and procurement teams. Continual Service improvement- monitored and tracked. Contribute to supplier contract scope and negotiations to ensure the best outcome for Asda Risk Management – Ensure contractual risks that are identified and tracked. Experience and a good understanding and appreciation of technology and the applicable services. Work Where it Works Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to chose where you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team. You will also get an excellent benefits package including;- • Discretionary company bonus • Company pension up to 7% matched • 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards. We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves