Supplier Assurance Consultant

**Salary: Up to £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience plus an excellent benefits package**

**Location: Hybrid Working**

**The opportunity**:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Assurance Consultant to join the UK Operations team.

You will be responsible for conducting effective due diligence throughout our UK Supply chain for existing Suppliers and the onboarding of new relationships in line with Zurich’s regulatory and internal policy framework.

The role will bring the opportunity to form excellent relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders across the business and be someone that has an eye for detail and a challenging mindset.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you may need.

**What will you be doing?**
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
- Deliver the ongoing assurance programme to ensure that all regulatory and internal policy requirements are being met by our suppliers.
- Recommend supplier consolidation opportunities to support the delivery of strategic objectives across the supplier landscape.
- Identify any areas of risk, agree and monitor actions to address.
- Provide insights and opportunities for improvement to influence the direction of travel.
- Utilise the key stakeholder network to escalate concerns and insights to drive greater value.
- Facilitate on-site supplier reviews as agreed by the business

**What are we looking for?**
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable communicating at all levels and feel confident in constructively challenging where the process requires.
- Able to proactively suggest solutions to mitigate or resolve identified issues.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail

**Who we are**:
At Zurich, we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

**Our Culture**:
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We have an environment that places real importance on our people’s well-being from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our well-being partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

**So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.**
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