About this role
About the job As Supplier Relationship & Third-Party Risk Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening how MSIG Europe manages supplier relationships, vendor performance, and third-party risk across the organization. Reporting to the Head of Procurement in the Netherlands, you will lead the development and continuous improvement of the supplier governance and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework in a highly regulated international insurance environment. You will act as a trusted procurement advisor and commercial partner to the business, ensuring supplier resilience, regulatory compliance, and long-term value creation. Working closely with Procurement, IT, Legal, Information Security, Cyber Security, and business stakeholders, you will oversee the full supplier lifecycle while helping to build a best-in-class Procurement function across MSIG Europe. This role offers the opportunity to operate at a strategic level while remaining hands-on in supplier governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
On a day to day you will
• Develop and continuously improve the supplier relationship management and third-party risk framework across MSIG Europe. • Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to align procurement objectives with business needs. • Act as a procurement advisor and commercial partner on third-party spend, supplier performance, and risk-related matters. • Contribute to the Procurement strategy with a focus on supplier resilience, risk-informed sourcing, and long-term value creation. • Ensure the Procurement Framework is understood, adopted, and implemented across the organization. • Establish and maintain governance processes for critical suppliers and contracts. • Create and manage supplier scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting. • Lead Quarterly Service Reviews (QSRs) and annual executive supplier meetings. • Identify supplier performance gaps and drive Service Improvement Plans where needed. • Influence supplier performance through effective negotiation, constructive challenge, and contractual management. • Collaborate with IT, Legal, Cyber Security, Information Security, and vendor managers to assess supplier risks and address performance concerns. • Coordinate Third-Party Risk Management activities across departments and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. • Manage regulatory reporting obligations related to critical vendors, including interactions with regulators such as the NBB. • Maintain and update risk assessment methodologies and templates to align with evolving regulatory requirements, including DORA. • Monitor external market developments and emerging risks related to third-party contracting. • Support the adoption of procurement technologies, analytics, and best-practice procurement processes. • Take ownership of procurement projects and initiatives as assigned by the Head of Procurement. • Contribute to cross-border procurement initiatives and support organizational change efforts. Your profile
• Proven experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, or Third-Party Risk Management. • Experience working within highly regulated industries such as insurance, banking, or financial services. • Strong understanding of third-party risk, supplier governance, and regulatory requirements. • Knowledge of European regulatory frameworks, including DORA, is considered a strong advantage. • Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels, including executive leadership. • Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to challenge constructively and negotiate effectively. • Commercially minded with the ability to balance cost, risk, resilience, and long-term value. • Affinity with legal and contractual aspects of supplier management and the ability to translate business needs into contractual frameworks. • Comfortable working independently in a dynamic and evolving environment while driving best practices. • Strategic thinker with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. • Fluent in English; Dutch, French, or German are considered an advantage. • A proactive self-starter with a collaborative mindset and strong sense of accountability. What success looks like
• Building strong and resilient supplier relationships across the organization. • Improving supplier performance visibility through effective governance and reporting. • Ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal third-party risk requirements. • Driving procurement best practices and strengthening procurement maturity across MSIG Europe. • Supporting innovation, operational resilience, and long-term business value through strategic supplier partnerships.