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Head of Supplier Relationship Management

Employer
Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
Location
England, West Midlands
Salary
£70000 - £80000 per annum
Closing date
6 Oct 2021

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Sector
Business Services
Responsibilities
Procurement
Position/Level
Department Head
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

The Supplier Relationship Lead (SRL) is responsible for building a Supplier Relationship Management function and programme for the organisation in support of Procurement and Supply Chain activities. The SRL will ensure strong and collaborative relationships with key and strategic suppliers ensuring adequate capability and capacity is available to the organisation as well as introducing opportunities for value and Innovation to customers

Client Details

International private sector client

Description

  • Enhances supplier relationships by developing and continually improving upon post-award supplier performance and processes
  • Develops and drives supplier scorecards and ongoing supplier performance improvement working with supply base
  • Introduce opportunities for value and Innovation to the organisation and their customers.
  • Provides technical guidance to key stakeholders working within the supply chain
  • Promotes and monitors the implementation of an integrated supply chain involving key supply chain stakeholders at all levels of the system
  • Offers input regarding negotiation processes and related tools
  • Supports the development of supplier strategies, bid packages, and contracts
  • Ensure the correct KPIs and measures are included in contract documentation and the relevant processes are in place to manage contract performance
  • Conduct supplier market analysis and supplier assessment activities to support sourcing strategies.
  • Ensure there is a clear understanding of the supplier tiers for critical products / services.
  • Transformation of the SRM / SPM capabilities to the increase the functional capability and align to organisation / Customer requirements.
  • Support Group Operating model and organisation transformation plan.
  • Contribute to the direction and capabilities of the P&SC senior management team.

Profile

ESSENTIAL

  • Minimum 5 to 10 years of procurement, supply chain, and/or technically relevant work experience.
  • Diverse engineering product and commodity Supply Chain experience is essential;
  • Experience of managing contract performance for key / critical programs.
  • Introduction of Supplier Performance Management capability across the product / services range to ensure effective delivery of business requirement.
  • Successfully established and managed a Supplier Relationship Management function.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings.

DESIRABLE

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Previous experience within SLT to support Procurement and/or Supply Chain function.
  • Experience of working in an environment of Defence and/or Public Procurement.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.

Job Offer

£70,000 - £80,000 + benefits

Company

Michael Page is a specialist in procurement recruitment; handling permanent, contract and interim procurement jobs in the private and public sector.

Our teams specialize by region and industry sector to ensure in-depth market knowledge. This infrastructure also enables us to meet our customers and build strong, one-on-one relationships, allowing us to truly understand their requirements and deliver consistent results. Procurement jobs we recruit include:

  • CPOs
  • Procurement directors
  • Category managers
  • Buyers
  • Indirect and direct strategic sourcing professionals 
  • e-Sourcing specialists
  • Supplier relationship managers
  • Commissioning specialists
  • Procurement transformation leaders
  • Purchase-to-pay systems specialists

We aim to deliver and develop world-class sourcing teams for our clients, and provide access to challenging opportunities to enhance the careers of our procurement job seekers.

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