Supplier Engagement Analyst

Company overview:

At Schroders, we focus on helping our clients achieve their financial goals and build future prosperity.

As a global asset and wealth manager, Schroders delivers a broad range of investments designed to meet the diverse needs of institutions, intermediaries and high net worth individuals. 
For over 200 years we have built principled partnerships with our clients, putting them at the centre of everything we do. They trust us to deliver sustainable returns through times of economic prosperity and of uncertainty. 

We are a global business, managed locally. Our international presence supports us in understanding the needs of our clients and delivering them the right expertise from across the business. 

As an active investment manager, we believe that we have an important role to play in driving better outcomes for our clients and society as a whole. We bring together people and data to identify the trends that will shape the prosperity of individuals, businesses and future generations.

Team overview

Group Procurement is a function within Group Finance and has a global role to provide commercial expertise and support across the full supplier lifecycle.  

Overview of role

This role supports Group Procurement with developing, embedding and enhancing our supplier governance framework. This includes delivering objectives related to supplier oversight, risk / regulatory compliance plus, supporting Corporate Sustainability to deliver the Group’s sustainability strategy. 

The role is responsible for the analysis, monitoring and evaluation of supplier metrics, as well as supporting and leading stakeholder and supplier engagement towards our sustainability goals and compliance activity. The role also supports with facilitating analysis and compliance with regulatory obligations (e.g. internal and external reporting), policies and procedures. 

The base

Based in Schroders Business Campus in Horsham, west sussex. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

•    Point of contact for latest sustainability and procurement initiatives 
•    Collation and analysis of key supplier data related to sustainability, risk and performance
•    Deliver analytical, reporting and business services across all areas of supplier management
•    Support, contribute to, and lead all required reporting updates both internal and external, e.g. TCFD and third-party risk and regulatory reporting
•    Support the development of supplier due diligence processes, including financial crime, modern slavery, credit, information security, corporate responsibility etc.
•    Support and lead development and maintenance of supplier oversight reporting capabilities and continuously improving performance and risk assessment governance and metrics
•    Development, maintenance and enhancement of all tools and procedures utilised in the assessment, monitoring and tracking of supplier risk and sustainability activities
•    Work closely with internal reporting experts to create and deliver automated reporting wherever possible
•    Ensure the maintenance of all required documents and procedures related to supplier engagement initiatives, e.g. modern slavery assessment, supplier maturity and carbon emissions tracking, annual due diligence reviews etc.
•    Maintaining the Outsourcing Register including the record of Business Owners, contracts, criticality and associated due diligence activities.
•    Support client teams to provide supply chain sustainability related content for external RFPs 
•    Lead and assist projects that address specific supply chain sustainability issues and objectives across the Group.
•    Proactively look to embed sustainability into Procurement policies, processes and projects

Essential Skills / Experience:

•    Excellent analytical experience in order to understand and interpret data and information, bringing insight
•    Design and development of effective management information and reporting
•    Experience of supplier segmentation and risk assessment including outsourcing and supplier management.
•    Demonstrable project management, coordination and delivery experience to set objectives and demanding deadlines
•    Understanding of supplier-related risks and opportunities including regulatory compliance and sustainability
•    Excellent levels of communication, able to influence and persuade others, whilst building strong working relationships 
•    Coordination of internal and external communications related to strategic initiatives that impact the supply chain
•    Interest in sustainability
•    Ability to consider wider business strategy and align functional strategy accordingly 
•    Excellent IT and numeracy skills, including advanced Excel skills
•    Excellent organisation, presentation and problem-solving skills
•    Demonstrable experience operating in a supporting role 
•    Flexible approach to work with an ability to adapt to change.

Desirable Skills / Experience:

•    Experience of utilising and managing procurement systems and tools.
•    Knowledge or awareness of sustainability related issues such as climate, modern slavery and minority suppliers
•    Ability and experience coordinating due diligence activities across technical specialists (e.g Operational Risk, Information Security, Credit Risk, Financial Crime, Legal) globally. 
•    Technical experience of design and implementing contract database / supplier management systems.
•    Track record of global/regional delivery across complex environments. 
Personal attributes
•    Capable of remaining positive when under pressure
•    Able to create a positive, service focussed team environment
•    Flexible approach to work with an ability to adapt to change
•    Friendly, approachable, enjoys working and contributing to the team
•    Attention to detail with a ‘right first time’ mind-set
•    Continuous improvement mind-set challenges the status quo and seeks self-improvement
•    Analytical, capable of taking data and presenting findings to inform colleagues and stakeholders
•    Excellent organisation, communication, project management, presentation and problem-solving skills
•    Able to influence and persuade others, whilst building strong working relationships
•    Earn respect from colleagues and willing to complete tasks at either end of the complexity spectrum
•    You will demonstrate proactivity, positivity and tenacity; with strong intellectual curiosity in the role Group Procurement, Corporate Sustainability and Schroders perform, and the impact we have.

At Schroders, we recognise potential in everyone. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome you here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristics. Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe that diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose.

Join us and be a part of our journey towards excellence.