Supplier Manager

Description

• Introduce a supplier enabled innovation capability to deliver competitive advantage with Preferred suppliers.
• Working collaboratively with the relevant Market Management and Sourcing team members, together with relevant stakeholders (‘Head of’ level), to drive the fullest overall cost, risk, relationship, innovation, and performance value.
• Leadership of 10 to 15 complex, multi-million pound, medium cost and business risk assessed suppliers, utilising the full implementation of the Supplier Management Framework, to include the development of supplier joint account plans, meeting governance framework, benefits and savings, continuous improvement targets, and relationship development modelling, whilst meeting all contract, regulatory, and exit strategy requirements.
• Execution of the Meeting Governance Framework for specifically led suppliers, to include ‘Head of’ level sponsorship.
• Negotiation and implementation of significant incremental cost savings and benefits throughout the contract lifecycle through expert negotiation leadership, in support of the annual cost savings target.
• Provide key input into the annual Integrated Market Planning reviews, in collaboration with the Market and Sourcing teams, aligned with all relevant stakeholders’ business objectives and priorities. This list is not exhaustive and includes any other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities required from time to time.
• Establish a collaborative way of working with preferred suppliers and relevant stakeholders to execute the Supplier Management Framework. Support the operational owners of the contracts in their day-to-day accountabilities with their Preferred supplier/s.
• Delivery of on-going and significant savings and benefits throughout the contract and relationship life cycle, underpinned by leadership of incremental cost, service and overall value derivation, to include the management and resolution of contract variations and any commercial disputes.

Requirements

• Demonstrable stakeholder management skillset.
• Detailed knowledge of the Utilities market sector.
• Demonstrable level of negotiation, relationship development, and dispute resolution skill set.
• Preferably degree educated, with a relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. CIPS,RICS, MBA, MSC).
• Identification of evolving business requirements throughout the contract and relationship life cycle, to include contract change, maintenance, renewals, and demand management activities.
• Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods.
• Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience and in large, complex organisations.
• Knowledge of key supplier management / collaboration processes, tools and methodologies.
• Preferably degree educated, with a relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. CIPS,RICS, MBA, MSC). Demonstrable procurement experience to include supplier management / collaboration.
• Politically savvy, with the proven ability to use exemplary direct and indirect influencing strategies.

Benefits

• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• Mental health first aiders
• Wealth at Work courses
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• EVolve Car Scheme
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• Salary Finance
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Deals and discounts
• Employee Assistance Plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance