Strategic Supplier Manager & Contract Lead

Job Title: Strategic Supplier Manager & Contract Lead Location: Remote but with ad hoc travel – Possibly twice a month

• travel to central London / Croydon / Manchester possibly Birmingham / Liverpool Contract Duration: 12 Months Daily Rate: £650/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside

Security Clearance: SC

Strategic Relationship and Contract Management Lead

Lead relationships with strategic suppliers and delivery partners. Drive supplier performance, value and innovation. Shape supplier strategies, intelligence and stakeholder engagement. Provide expert commercial and contract management advice. Build and enhance contract management capability across the organisation. Establish assurance frameworks that strengthen contract oversight. Represent the organisation in strategic supplier and stakeholder engagements. Promote best practice and continuous improvement in supplier Management Essential:

Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SSRM) Professional Services category management Contract management & supplier governance Public sector procurement (PA23) Government contract management experience Strong stakeholder engagement & influencing Commercially astute with strong analytical skills Project delivery in fast-paced environments Proven leadership & collaboration skills eProcurement systems expertise Advanced Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook skills Excellent communication skills Self-starter with a delivery-focused mindset

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)