Supplier Relationship Manager

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a nationally significant railway project delivering transport connections between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. It is one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, committed to in the Autumn 2024 Budget, and aims to boost the UK economy by up to £78 billion.

Role Summary

This role is responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships with key suppliers supporting the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] programme. The Supplier Relationship Manager works closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure strong performance, value for money and collaborative delivery across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic relationships with key suppliers
• Act as primary point of contact for supplier relationship management
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and contractual obligations
• Facilitate regular supplier performance reviews and governance meetings
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Commercial, Programme Delivery, Finance
• Identify and manage supplier-related risks and issues
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers
• Support development of supplier relationship management strategies
• Ensure supplier compliance and issue PA23 notices
• Provide insight and reporting on supplier performance
• Promote collaborative working across the supply chain
• Support Commercial function in managing supplier disputes

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Proven experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management or Commercial Management
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Experience managing supplier performance through KPIs and governance frameworks
• Good understanding of procurement and contract management lifecycle
• Experience identifying and managing supplier risks
• Ability to analyse supplier performance data and provide reporting

Desirable

• Power BI dashboard experience
• Experience in complex infrastructure, construction, rail, or public sector
• Knowledge of procurement systems like SAP or Jaggaer

Benefits

• Competitive salary reflecting skills and experience
• Up to 12% employer pension contribution
• 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus option to buy extra days
• 2 volunteering days
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Perkbox
• Recognition programme
• Learning and development opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.