Interim Strategic Supplier Manager

About Our Client An organisation in Milton Keynes.
Job DescriptionLeadership of 10 -15 preferred suppliers and a select number of strategic suppliers, utilising the full implementation of the Supplier Management Framework, to include the development of supplier joint account plans, claims management, savings and continuous improvement targets, relationship development modelling whilst meeting all contract, regulatory, risk-reward and exit strategy requirementsWorking collaboratively with the relevant Strategic Category Manager/s and Strategic Sourcing Manager/s, together with all relevant customers and stakeholders (e.g. at 'Heads of' level), to drive the fullest overall cost, risk, relationship and performance valueDelivery of on-going and significant savings throughout the contract and relationship life cycle, underpinned by leadership of incremental cost, service and overall value derivationEstablish a collaborative way of working with owned suppliers, relevant customers and stakeholders, to execute the Supplier Management Framework. Support the operational owners of the contracts in their day-to-day accountabilities with their supplier/sExecution of the Meeting Governance Framework for specifically led suppliers, to include executive sponsorship at Route Finance Director levelIdentification of evolving business requirements throughout the contract and relationship life cycle, to include contract change and demand management activitiesIntroduce a supplier enabled innovation capability to deliver competitive advantage with preferred suppliers and a select number of strategic suppliersLead a team of Supplier Managers and Supplier Contract Specialists and contribute to the development of the Supplier Management team to maximise value for the organisation by supporting and providing guidance to peers and input into training requirements and fostering team workOversee transparent and well managed supplier contract performance, pipeline activities and customer satisfaction, ensuring that savings are accurately reported and there is cross-functional alignment and learnings The Successful ApplicantExperience of leading supplier contracts and relationships with senior level engagementLine management experienceSolution driven, innovator, cost and value ledExperience with cross-functional collaborative working methodsPolitically aware, with the ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategiesDemonstrable level of problem-solving experience and in large, complex organisationsRelationship, cost, risk and value led, with the ability to deliver significant defined relationship and commercial value What's on Offer12 month contract£700 - £750 (umbrella)
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