Head of Supplier Relationships

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading public sector client to recruit for a Head of Supplier Relationships

This role will be charged with leading and developing strategic engagement with the client base.

Main purpose of the job

• Fostering strong collaborative relationships
• Lead post-delivery framework management
• Developing and implementing a supplier engagement strategy
• Manage the post-delivery framework management process, liaising cross-functionally with central and regional teams
• Act as the senior escalation point
• Manage and host framework meetings
• Implement and engagement strategy with suppliers
• Support promotion & pretender agreements
• Monitor and manage industry trends along with industry opportunities
• Promote and drive supplier innovation

Job Requirements

• Experience in a Supplier Relationship management role
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement and frameworks
• Happy to travel across the UK
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate and manage internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Very generous pension contribution
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 34 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy more if required
• Individual training budget
• Employee assistance programme

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Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.