Job Description

Supplier Assurance Manager

Birmingham, Brindley Place - Hybrid.

Salary - 33,400 to 41,800 per annum - depending on skills and experience.

Contract type - Permanent

Working hours - Full Time

Shape supplier relationships that make a real difference.

At

GSA

, we believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable home and that belief drives everything we do. With over 25,000 homes across the West Midlands and Southwest, we support thriving communities, and we re proud to help tackle the housing crisis head-on.


We`re looking for a

Supplier Assurance Manager

to help us manage and enhance our supplier relationships, making sure they meet high standards of performance, compliance and social value. You`ll play a key role in ensuring our procurement practices are not only efficient and legally compliant, but also aligned with our social purpose.

What you`ll be doing

In this role, you`ll lead the day-to-day management of our supplier base from onboarding and performance monitoring to risk mitigation and relationship building. You`ll:


Ensure supplier records and contracts are accurately maintained across key systems (Source to Pay, MRI). Monitor and enforce compliance with the

Procurement Act 2023

and internal procurement policies. Proactively manage supplier and contract risks, ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance. Oversee utility supplier contracts across the GSA portfolio, ensuring service quality and regulatory standards are met. Drive data accuracy and process improvements across the full contract lifecycle - from setup to termination.

About you

You re an experienced procurement or supplier management professional, ideally with a background in housing, local government, or another regulated sector. You`ll bring:


A solid understanding of the

Public Contracts Regulations

and/or

Procurement Act 2023

. Experience in supplier assurance, contract management, or procurement compliance. Strong working knowledge of SLAs, KPIs, and contract documentation. Confidence using procurement systems (Source to Pay experience is a bonus). Strong commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder communication skills. Competency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word. Working towards or willing to work towards a

CIPS qualification

, or equivalent through experience.
A

DBS check

will be required for the successful candidate. full details will be provided upon offer.

Why work with us?

At GSA, how we work is just as important as what we do. Our culture known as

The GSA Way

is built around five core commitments:

Our customer is everything

We are one team

We are supportive and caring

We are business-minded for social purpose

We are curious and ambitious

We don t just talk about values we live them. Every day.

What we offer

We truly value the people who work with us, and we show it through a fantastic benefits package:


25 days annual leave (plus the option to buy or sell days) Defined contribution pension scheme Flexible, trust-based working culture Paid volunteering leave (2 days per year) Health cash plan (covering eye tests, dental, therapy & more) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support when you need it

Inclusion matters to us

We are proud to be a

Disability Confident Employer

and committed to equal opportunities for all. If you have a disability or require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, we`ll do everything we can to support you.


Everyone is welcome at GSA. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences ?" because they make us stronger, smarter and more compassionate as a team.


Ready to join a purpose-driven organisation and make an impact where it really matters?

Apply now and help shape the future of communities through meaningful procurement.