Supplier Management Development Lead

We are looking for a Supplier Management Development Lead to work within the Public sector
Location: Glasgow - hybrid working
About the role: Responsible for setting the Commercial direction and Contract Management. Strategic risk management including continuity of critical and or sensitive services, compliance and financial robustness. Ensuring quality of service, efficiency and cost savings, optimising value for money and best practice.

Essential Skills:

The ideal candidates will hold Active SC clearance and have a proven Supplier Management background, with the following skills/experience:

• Significant experience of successful contract & Supplier Management, demonstrating improved value, operational effectiveness & reduced risk, identifying opportunities to deliver against your organisation's priorities
• Senior Commercial/Procurement experience with evidence of influencing at suppliers at director level, must have excellent communication skills
• Effectively builds & maintains a range of colleague, internal and external stakeholder relationships, working collaboratively, providing clear advice & support with a track record of influencing at executive and senior levels
• Politically astute - able to navigate internal politics at all levels. Understands and manages conflicting agenda
• Experience within government and IT sector would be preferably, ideally with experience in secure service delivery.