Senior Supplier Relationship Manager - Procurement

Our Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management function is growing, so we have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Supplier Relationship Manager – Procurement.

Working in the Supplier Relationship Management team, the Senior Supplier Relationship Manager will be responsible for creating and directing the strategy for partnership suppliers as well as ensuring we continue to have effective supply relationships, delivering savings and value to the organisation.

The person in post will be working closely with suppliers, transferring commercial skills and knowledge whilst maintaining critical relationships. Driving great relationship outcomes and delivering incremental value, this role will be key to our IT procurement. The person in role would bring their knowledge of current and evolving trends and knowledge of regulatory requirements in IT procurement to deliver great business outcomes.

With extensive experience in achieving major cost and value benefits in procurement, supplier management or contract management in the IT space, you’ll have an excellent grounding in commercial relationships with third parties. You’ll either already have a relevant qualification in this field (MCIPS), be working towards this or aspire to achieve this whilst delivering great results in role.

Being skilled at negotiating contract variations at high value, you’ll be able to also lead complex negotiations for high-risk, high-profile categories of spend. You’ll be quick to address risks and issues, so excellent senior stakeholder management and leadership skills are vital to maintain critical relationships.

Leadership will also be essential to how you deliver strategy and identify opportunities and making cases for change, alongside influencing, challenging, and inspiring colleagues and external stakeholders.

Speaking publicly both internally and externally will be part of your skillset, presenting value cases and championing the Supplier Relationship Management function to our suppliers.

As a mutual, we’ve always worked together to improve the lives of others. Now one of the largest Building Societies in the UK, over 3,000 of us share that goal, in our branches and Head Office. Our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and total support for our wellbeing.

We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation, but also of personality and the way we think. By being yourself, you’ll make us stronger. You can build so much more than a career.

Come and make a difference in our Society, that’s been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ by our teams.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.