Commercial Contract and Supplier Relationship Manager Salary - National Circa £50,000 / London Circa £65,000 This is a great job for someone who is passionate about contract and supplier relationship management, with a proven track record of delivering results in a collaborative environment. This role would suit someone experienced in post-deal contract commercial and supplier relationship management, who thrives on balancing negotiation, process improvement, stakeholder collaboration, risk management, and aligning contractual commitments with customer outcomes. It's also ideal for someone who enjoys fostering strong partnerships and delivering exceptional results. A bit about the job: The Outsource Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) oversees a longstanding BPO outsourced contract valued at c.£450m, ensuring our partnership delivers value, aligns with Aviva's goals, and meets customer needs. Acting as the critical link between Aviva and our supplier, you'll drive operational excellence, manage service levels, resolve challenges, and support key business units. This role requires resilience, adaptability, and a focus on fostering long-term relationships to deliver mutual success and innovative solutions. Skills and experience we're looking for: Contract Management Expertise: Proven experience in post-deal contract management, including negotiating, drafting, and ensuring adherence to contract terms, with a focus on maximising value and maintaining compliance. Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial and business principles, with a track record of delivering cost efficiency and additional value from contracts. Relevant Industry Experience: A background in Insurance or Financial Services is highly desirable, with professional qualifications such as CIPS, IACCM, or equivalent being an advantage. Relationship Management: Exceptional interpersonal skills to build trust-based relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyse data, identify trends, and resolve issues to improve performance and enhance supplier efficiency. What you'll get for this role: Salary - National Circa £50,000 / London Circa £65,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme Outstandingly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your well-being seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here. We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to balazs.palcsekaviva.com