Supplier Relationship Manager - Flexible Location

This role is homebased role so can be based anywhere in the UK,

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a rapidly developing Supplier Services team bringing supply-chain management expertise to the front-line of our claims environment. If successful you will be part of a team responsible for the management and continuous improvement of services utilised in the delivery of our world class claims services to Allianz customers.

This opportunity will be within our Claims Supplier Services Team which currently oversees the management of over £600m+ in claims expenditure and 70+ Suppliers. This role represents an opportunity to join an exciting and growing team within one of the biggest companies in the world.

Collaboration will be at the heart of the role where you will be the main conduit between our frontline claims environment, the wider Supplier Services team and Third Party partners. Purposely working closely with our key stakeholders and customers you will be in a prime position to interpret our customer and business demand to help shape and develop world class services aligning to our Group Strategy and Values.

In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

• Participate in implementing and communicating Supplier strategies to support delivery of overall claims business strategy

• Develop supplier strategy plans across commodities under direct control in consultation with the broader team (where appropriate) and key business stakeholders

• Prioritise operational deliverables and activities to support delivery of the plan

• Manage third party supplier performance and processes to ensure consistency of practice and cost effective delivery of service across commodities under direct control

• Negotiation of key supplier contracts to enable consistency of practice across the business and to minimise the end to end supply chain costs and improve customer focus
  

• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders including the claims team and suppliers to ensure that service delivery meets the expectation of key business stakeholders
• Support the Claims Handling Philosophy to deliver claims excellence within Allianz Claims

• Develop and engage in areas of processes and practices that will support improved supplier performance
  

Skills and Experience:

• Supplier Performance Management
• Supplier Development and Continuous Improvement
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Management