Supplier Manager - £53,200 - Worthing Hybrid

Contract and Supplier Manager - £53,200 - Worthing (Hybrid) Our utilities client is currently seeking a Contract and Supplier Management Manager to join their team on a hybrid role and you will be required to come into the Worthing office 1 day a week, with the remainder of the week will be spent travelling to other sites across Kent/South so a full drivers licence and own car is a requirement for the role. When you aren't on site the option to work from home on a hybrid basis applies. The role requires a high level of personal responsibility and autonomy to act within the delegated area of responsibility. The role involves operating in a complex, multidisciplinary environment and requires the highest level of inter-personal, communication and influencing and negotiation skills to ensure delivery of objectives. You will need demonstrated commercial acumen with strong problem-solving and an analytical mindset, you will be confident in in creating presence while driving outcomes with stakeholders and the supply chain. Responsibilities: Understand contract intricacies to ensure consistent application of price/spend controls, capture of rebates, discounts etc Act as a point of escalation to troubleshoot contract-related problem/issues ensuring their commercial position is protected Manage contract variations to ensure rigor in changes to commercial terms Maintain a view of all contracts under management to ensure proactive plans in place covering extend, renew or close out Ensure suppliers remain compliant with all terms of the contract Minimise or eliminate risk factors related to the contractual relationship Nurture positive long-term relationships with the supply chain. About you: Post-Signature procurement experience across; contract management and supplier relationship management Excellent stakeholder engagement, and internal influencing skills Demonstrable emotional intelligence and high level of interpersonal skills Proactive and Creative Problem-Solving Capabilities The ability to foster collaborative and innovative supply chain relationships Experience working with suppliers and contracts in any of: Operational Goods Engineering and Construction works Corporate Services providers A degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience - e.g. MCIPS, IACCM Practitioner, law degree, business degree Does this opportunity excite you? Please do send me your CV today All roles are subject to a DBS and credit check. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy