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Supplier Relationship Manager

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 18 days ago, valid for 25 days

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8TY

Full Time

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Nigel Wright is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager for an established utilities company in West Yorkshire, requiring 5 years of experience in supplier development or relationship management.
The role is primarily on-site for 4 days a week, with 1 day of remote work, and involves managing the supplier base to support the company's growth strategy.
Key responsibilities include supplier development, risk identification, performance management against KPIs, and collaboration on tender strategies for high-value contracts.
Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal skills, be confident in presenting to senior leadership, and have knowledge of procurement best practices.
The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000, with MCIPS certification preferred or in progress.

The CompanyNigel Wright are delighted to be working exclusively with an established utilities company in their search for a Supplier Relationship Manager.The Supplier Relationship Manager will work on site in their offices in the West Yorkshire area 4 days per week with 1 day per week remote working.The OpportunityThe Supplier Relationship Manager role forms part of the broader Supply Chain Team and plays a key part in managing the supplier base, ensuring that supplier capacity and capabilities are sufficient to meet the requirements of the company's long term investment and growth strategy. A key aspect of the Supplier Relationship Manager's remit will be to build and ensure resilience within their supply chain, key responsibilities to include:

Supplier development and engagement to ensure that the supply base has sufficient capacity and capabilities, and to build resilience against supply chain risk
Identifying supply risks and implementing mitigation plans
Supplier relationship management and performance management/monitoring v KPIs with a focus upon sustainability and responsible procurement
Collaborating with Tendering Teams to assist in developing longer term tender strategy for high value contracts
Supplier onboarding – acting as a single point of contact and SME for the wider Procurement and Supply Chain team with regards best practice, ensuring that suppliers are onboarded effectively and compliantly, according to established process

About YouThe successful Supplier Relationship Manager will have/be:

Proven track record within a supplier development/risk management/relationship management remit
Regulated sector experience i.e. Utilities/Public sector preferred but not essential
Knowledge of Procurement best practice essential
Excellent interpersonal skills - strong influencing and stakeholder/supplier engagement skills - able to build relationships with multifunctional stakeholders (internal/external)
Confident in presenting to SLT/Director level
Autonomous, positive, commercially astute
Analytical and systems-savvy
MCIPS preferred or working towards

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