Summary: The Supplier Manager is tasked with managing relationships with external resource suppliers to ensure the organization secures high-quality talent and services. This role encompasses supplier performance oversight, contract negotiations, and compliance management, all aimed at supporting business objectives. The ideal candidate should possess strong vendor management skills and a collaborative spirit to thrive in a small team environment. A hands-on approach is essential to meet the high standards expected in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage relationships with our global third-party resource suppliers, ensuring alignment with business needs
• Oversee supplier performance, monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and compliance standards
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand the upcoming demand for third party resource
• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and industry regulations
• Identify risks related to supplier performance and develop mitigation strategies
• Work with finance and procurement teams to track budgets, optimise costs, and improve supplier efficiency

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in supplier management, vendor relations, or procurement within a resource-driven organisation
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Experience working with third-party staffing agencies, consulting firms, or outsourcing partners
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of workforce regulations and compliance requirements related to third-party staffing
• Familiarity with contract law and risk management principles related to supplier agreements
• Stakeholder engagement: Builds effective working relationships
• Collaboration: Communicates effectively with a positive impact
• Analytical thinking: Thinks critically, providing well-reasoned insights through a commercial lens
• Acts with integrity: Takes ownership and does the right thing
• Drives performance: Continually raises the bar for oneself (and others)
• Delivers results: Plans for success and gets the job done

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other