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Supplier Assurance Manager

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More about this role

Everything you need to know.

If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, or are applying for a UK based position and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme contact us: kingfisher.recruitment@kingfisher.com

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

Role purpose

The Supplier Assurance Manager plays a key role in safeguarding the organisation by leading and continuously enhancing our Third-Party Risk Management and Supplier Assurance Framework. Working closely with Information Security, Procurement, Legal, Technology and business teams, you will ensure suppliers meet security, privacy, resilience and compliance requirements, while proactively identifying, assessing and managing supply chain risks. This role is critical in enabling the secure and efficient onboarding and management of third-party services, helping to protect the business while supporting strategic growth and innovation.
Please note that this role is based in Southampton with an expectation of 12 days per month in office.
What's the job
  • Own and continuously improve the Third-Party Risk Management Framework and supplier assurance processes across the full supplier lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding.
  • Conduct security and risk assessments of suppliers, reviewing certifications, controls and evidence to ensure compliance with organisational requirements, risk appetite and industry standards.
  • Maintain supplier risk registers, identify control gaps and remediation actions, track progress, and escalate risks where necessary to ensure timely resolution.
  • Partner with Procurement, Legal and Vendor Management teams to embed security requirements into contracts, supplier engagements, subcontractor arrangements and onboarding processes.
  • Provide expert guidance to business stakeholders on supplier security risks, new services, technical integrations and supply chain risk management, promoting a strong security culture.
  • Support audits, regulatory engagements and reporting activities, maintaining key supplier assurance tools, processes and metrics, including risk profiles, OKRs and assurance documentation.
  • Drive continuous improvement of supplier assurance methodologies, workflows and tooling, while monitoring emerging threats, industry trends and supply chain risks to strengthen organisational resilience.
What you'll bring

Essential

  • Proven experience in Information Security, Supplier Risk Management or Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), with expertise in designing and operating supplier assurance processes at scale.
  • Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards, including ISO 27001, SOC 2 and NIST, with the ability to assess complex security controls and risks.
  • Experience negotiating commercial agreements and advising on security requirements, risk mitigation and contractual obligations.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence decisions and drive positive outcomes across all levels of an organisation.
  • Highly organised and analytical, with strong problem-solving, decision-making and prioritisation skills, alongside a deep understanding of emerging security threats and business risk.
  • A proactive and collaborative team player who demonstrates integrity, sound judgement, customer focus and a commitment to regulatory compliance, business objectives and a positive team culture.

Desirable

  • Experience in large enterprise or multi‑brand environments
  • Familiarity with procurement and contracting processes
  • Relevant certifications (e.g. CTPRP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor).
  • English, French and Polish Language (spoken and written)
How We Work

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.
We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.
What We Offer

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.  
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. 
Diversity & Inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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Rewards & Benefits

What we offer.

  • Private Health Care

    Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

  • Kingfisher Pension Scheme

    Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

  • 25 Days' Holiday

    25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).

  • Staff Discount

    20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

  • Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

    Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

  • Life Assurance

    x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

  • Bonus

    Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

  • Kingfisher Share Save

    Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours

At Kingfisher, being all-in means contributing fully to our ambitions, supporting one another, and helping create a culture where we succeed together.

We are open

Continuously curious. Listen to understand. Always improving.

We are brave

Aim high. Act with courage. Move with pace.

We win together

Lead with customer. Commit to deliver. Help each other win.

Testimonials

Our employees know us best. We wouldn’t be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you.

Training & Development

There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.

Conversations with senior leaders

You'll be able to have regular conversations with managers about personal development and gain a better understanding about what you want from your career and how to achieve it.

Resources and tools to help you grow

Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.

Initiatives that measure development

With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.

Find your path

The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.

Sharing is caring

We aren't selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you'll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.

Reach for the stars

So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.

Why Kingfisher

We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?

Application Process

What to expect from our application process...

  1. Step 1: Application

    Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

  2. Step 2: Review

    A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.

  3. Step 3: Interview 1

    You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.

  4. Step 4: Interview 2

    As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.

  5. Step 5: Feedback

    Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!

Ready to get started?

Southampton

Supplier Assurance Manager

IT

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