Supplier Relationship Manager

Supplier Relationship Manager | 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Remote | Starting ASAP

Day Rate: £434

About the Role

The Supplier Relationship Management Team within Procurement are looking for a Supplier Relationship Manager to lead and manage our strategic Master Service Agreement (MSA) partner arrangements that supplement both delivery of our change agenda and administer support for our BAU systems/applications.

The role residing within the client's Procurement function will lead the day-to-day management and oversight of MSA arrangement(s), reporting to the Supplier Relationship Management Lead, overseeing all elements of supplier management including (but not limited to); introduction of new services, changes to existing services, exiting services, changes to SLAs &/or KPIs, building and maintaining forecasts and processing respective work orders.

The role will also lead governance monitoring, risk management, invoicing, financial planning and reporting, collaborating with many key parties throughout the normal MSA life cycle, ensuring regular review of commercial performance and lead/drive a continuous improvement agenda.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversight and coordination of MSA activities through the end-to-end life cycle.
• Financial planning and tracking of MSA costs ensuring baseline costs are managed and re-charge targets are met through tight control of MI.
• Management, tracking and reporting of risks associated with MSA services.
• Assurance of MSA metrics, controls and relevant Key Performance Indicators to support risk appetite and that these are actively managed through the appropriate governance forums in accordance with supplier framework and regulations.
• Embedding Supplier Management best practice, principles, guidelines & criteria.

Experience:

• Proven experience working as a Supplier Manager with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Experience in the management of high value MSA(s) including commercial negotiations.
• An expansive mind-set with proven record dealing in corporate commercials and 3rd party relationships.
• Collaboration and networking skills and ability to establish strong links with key business areas and develop relationships with new and existing partners.
• Experience of the Financial Services sector.
• Experience in working and communicating effectively with all levels of professionals up to Executive level.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to influence in a collaborative manner.
• Expert knowledge and competency in Excel and data manipulation.
• Experience in creating high quality presentations and the ability to pitch to a senior audience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Powerpoint.
• Attention to detail. Those little things really do matter.
• Self-motivator with good organisational and time management skills.

This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.