Managed & Professional Services·Full-Time·United Kingdom
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The digitization of tax compliance is fundamentally changing global commerce and how businesses need to operate and grow. Governments now have real-time visibility into business data, creating new challenges and new opportunities for organizations around the world. At Sovos, we're transforming tax compliance from a business requirement into a driver of growth through AI-powered technology that delivers the accurate, real-time insights businesses need to make smarter decisions.
We're solving more than today's tax compliance challenges. We're helping reshape global economies by enabling organizations to navigate increasingly complex and rapidly changing regulatory environments with confidence – and helping communities thrive.
AI is accelerating what's possible, enabling tax and technology professionals to more effectively drive critical regulatory decisions. That's where Sovos excels, combining intelligent technology with human expertise to help customers stay ahead of change.
The Role
At Sovos, we're building a smarter, more connected approach to tax compliance, and third-party partnerships are central to how we deliver for clients around the world. As a Senior Services Partnerships Representative, you'll manage key vendor relationships, lead procurement activity, and use technology (including AI tools) to drive efficiency, quality, and insight across our services ecosystem. This is a strategic, cross-functional role where your judgement and relationship skills directly support how we scale and serve our clients.
More specifically, you will:
- Manage a portfolio of third-party providers, ensuring strong relationships, service quality, cost control, and effective issue resolution.
- Lead procurement activity for tax and related services, including RFPs, vendor selection, onboarding, renewals, contract support, and fee reviews.
- Support Services Partnerships projects, regulatory changes, and client-driven requirements by coordinating input across internal teams and external partners.
- Maintain vendor governance standards, including due diligence, accurate records, internal resources, and clear ownership of provider information.
- Leverage technology, reporting, and AI tools responsibly to improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making across the vendor lifecycle.
- Provide guidance to colleagues, support workload allocation where required, and share knowledge to improve team consistency.
- Represent Sovos professionally in provider meetings and support special projects as required.
What You Bring to Sovos
- You've built solid experience in vendor management, procurement, or related commercial functions (equivalent experience preferred).
- Knowledge of indirect tax compliance processes is highly advantageous.
- Effective relationship management skills, with clear communication, active listening, and sound stakeholder judgement.
- Confidence to lead vendor negotiations; exposure to contract management and client services is preferred.
- Ability to prioritise a busy workload with strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort using technology, including AI tools and business applications, responsibly and effectively to fulfil role requirements.
- Due to client contractual obligations, the successful candidate will be asked to clear a background check upon hire.
Life at Sovos
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!
- Global Mentoring Programs
- AI Tools and Technology from Day 1
- Continuous Learning and Development
- Language Learning Support
- Global Employee Recognition Platform and Programs
- Global Parental Leave Policy
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- Income Protection
- Pension with employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, colour, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth. Our flagship product, the Sovos Compliance Cloud platform, enables businesses to identify, determine, and report on every tax obligation across the globe. Sovos processes nearly 20 billion transactions per year, helping companies scale their compliance strategy in 150+ countries.
More than 100,000 customers – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos’ tax and regulatory expertise and unparalleled integration with their business applications. Learn more at sovos.com.
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Skills Required
- Experience in vendor management, procurement, or related commercial functions
- Knowledge of indirect tax compliance processes
- Relationship management skills, including clear communication, active listening, and stakeholder judgment
- Experience leading vendor negotiations
- Exposure to contract management and client services
- Ability to prioritize a busy workload with attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to use technology, AI tools, and business applications responsibly and effectively
- Successful completion of a background check upon hire
Sovos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sovos and has not been reviewed or approved by Sovos.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited time off is broadly offered and stands out as a strong aspect of the package. While usage may depend on workload and manager norms, the breadth of the policy is clear.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is included, with examples of extended maternity and multi‑week leave for other parents. This support complements wider family‑oriented resources.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources, donation matching, volunteer time off, recognition programs, and structured development/mentorship are part of a broad offering. Remote/flexible work options and community perks further bolster everyday wellbeing.
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What We Do
Sovos provides businesses with the confidence needed to navigate an increasingly regulated world. Offering a modern, IT driven response to compliance, Sovos’ solutions are scalable, reliable and secure and provide a great user experience. Sovos has more than 100,000 customers, including half the Fortune 500, as well as businesses of every size operating in more than 70 countries. The company’s cloud-based solutions integrate with a wide variety of business applications and government compliance processes. Sovos has employees throughout the Americas and Europe and is owned by Hg and TA Associates.
Why Work With Us
We are dedicated to being a place where people truly enjoy being. We promote internally and offer a variety of development programs internally. Tax and the regulatory compliance space is also an incredibly stable industry! It changes a lot (because, tax!) but it is never going away. It is always something businesses will have to do!
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