Supplier Relationship Manager - 12 Month FTC - EdinburghJob Description At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UKs leading Wealth & Investments group.Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industrys best talent.Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients evolving needs:interactive investor, the UKs second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.About the RoleThe Global Supplier Relationship Management (GSRM) team is accountable for the endtoend management of strategic Third Party Administrator (TPA) relationships within Investments COO, including depositaries. The team ensures suppliers deliver commercial value, operational resilience, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement for Aberdeen.As a Supplier Relationship Manager within GSRM, you will work with senior internal stakeholders and suppliers to govern, challenge and optimise supplier performance, lead and support commercial and contractual negotiations, manage thirdparty risk, and identify opportunities to enhance outcomes through deeper, more effective relationships.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Supplier GovernanceGovern assigned TPA relationships in line with Aberdeens Third Party Risk Management framework and policy, and regulatory expectationsWork collaboratively with business owners (service Engagement Owner and oversight teams) to ensure KPIs, SLAs and service outcomes are defined and monitoredAct as a point of accountability for supplier contractual performance, risk, conduct and value deliveryChair/attend seniorlevel supplier governance forums and manage contractual and commercial escalations to resolutionProvide clear, concise management information and boardlevel reportingCommercial & Contract ManagementLead contractual and commercial negotiations with Legal and the business teams, ensuring clear service scope, obligations, controls and valueOwn rate card negotiations, benchmarking and commercial reviewsControl supplier budgets, validate invoices and track supplier spend and paymentsManage contract lifecycle activities including contract change, new services, renewals, contractual terms and notice periods, and terminationsValue OptimisationWhere required, lead supplier capability, supplier selection and RFP processes from business demand through to contract execution and onboardingIdentify and deliver cost, efficiency and capability improvements through supplier innovation and optimisationConduct commercial modelling and benchmarking to support board, product, client and investment decisionsStakeholder & Relationship ManagementInfluence and align senior internal stakeholders across Aberdeen, including Operations, Investments, Legal, and RiskBuild effective, outcomedriven partnerships with supplier executives and delivery teamsProvide expert advice on supplier strategy, risk, commercials and industry and market best practiceAbout the Candidate:Proven experience managing strategic, regulated outsourcing partnersAbility to balance a partnership approach with robust challenge and governanceStrong track record in contract negotiation, rate cards, benchmarking and cost modellingCommercially astute with the ability to translate detail into clear executive decisionsExperience operating within outsourcing, risk and regulatory frameworks in Financial ServicesAble to evidence compliance and manage audits confidentlyCredible operator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authoritySkilled at handling competing priorities and conflicting demandsApplies data, insight and rootcause analysis to improve supplier outcomesConfident distilling complex issues into practical actionsClear, structured communicator at all levels, including board and supplier executive teamsComfortable chairing governance forums and leading difficult conversationsWe are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.Our benefitsThere's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefitshere.Our businessEnabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas our vectors of growth focused on our clients changing needs. You can find out more about what we dohere.An inclusive way of workingWhatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, wed like to hear from you.At Aberdeen weve adopted a blended working approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability please let us know and well be happy to help.Were committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.