Job Summary

Supply Chain Management (SCM) provides commercial oversight, performance management, and risk governance across the Bank’s global third party ecosystem.

The Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager (Technology) is accountable for shaping and managing executive level, value based partnerships with the Bank’s most strategic technology suppliers. Operating at senior stakeholder level across Technology & Operations, this role drives strategic alignment, commercial value, performance optimisation, and risk resilience across the technology supply base.

Strategy

Serve as the primary executive interface for designated Technology Strategic Suppliers.
Define and execute supplier strategies and joint business plans aligned to Technology priorities, demand outlook, contract frameworks, and risk appetite.
Build long term, high trust partnerships focused on value creation, innovation, and mutual growth.
Lead senior level governance, performance forums, and escalation management with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Performance Management and Contract Governance





Own end to end performance management for assigned Strategic Suppliers, including KPIs, scorecards, and executive reviews.
Drive commercial optimisation, cost reduction, value engineering, and productivity initiatives in partnership with Technology, Finance, and suppliers.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action plans for material or persistent performance issues.
Ensure sustainability and ESG related commitments are embedded, monitored, and reported where applicable
Provide oversight of contract performance, obligations, and compliance on both sides.
Partner closely with Technology Legal, SCM Category Management, and Finance to support negotiations, renewals, and major commercial decisions.
Ensure commercial decisions balance cost, resilience, scalability, and long term value

Risk Management

Proactively identify and manage third party, concentration, operational, and geopolitical risks associ

📌 Lead - Strategic Sourcing Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Standard Chartered India
📍 Bengaluru