Vendor Risk Manager

4 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Arup Full time

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We have recently implemented a finance change program on a global scale setting goals to become better coordinated in how we operate, to simplify how we work, automate more of what we do, improve efficiency and consistency in our processes, whilst building a stronger control environment to meet both the needs of ourselves and those of external organisations. Whilst always putting sustainable development at the heart of everything we do. As part of this, the Group procurement team will be standardising and improving our operations globally.

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The Opportunity

In this role, your primary focus will be to manage the risk assessment and mitigation activities with our supply chain. Initially, your focus will be the data privacy requirements and obligations in our supply chain. More generally, you will develop into managing legislative compliance, and best possible provisions, in our supplier agreements. You will design and lead processes that ensure excellence in our due diligence processes that is maintained throughout the life of the supplier relationship – ensuring that our compliance is always current and information is available to support our actions and decisions. You will be recognised as an expert within the organisation in this area, supporting others throughout the procurement process. The role will report to the Head of Vendor Risk & Assurance

Based within the Procurement Function and reporting to the Head of Vendor Risk & Assurance, you will work with category leads and other key roles to explore, initiate and embed sustainable, ethical, social value and inclusivity improvements across all of our activities, working with colleagues across the firm in an area that is close to our firm’s strategy and values. Central to our procurement strategy, and your work, will be sustainable development, decarbonisation, and our values as an organisation. Our values - Arup.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people who:

· Have a clear understanding of GDPR and similar Data Protection Regulations in the context of commercial contracts.

· Can administer and draft data privacy contractual clauses including application of the SCCs (Standard contractual clauses) for international transfers.

· Have experience of supply chain/procurement risk in general – knowledge of a number of areas.

· You may have a strong services procurement background or a strong legal advisory background – either way you will be comfortable with business-to-business procurement contracts

Have a strong compliance mindset and drive and have operated in an international organisation

What we offer you


At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

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