Manager Enterprise Supplier Management - Temporary role (52 weeks)

InterContinental Hotels Group; Clewer Village; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality company is seeking a Manager of Enterprise Supplier Management for a temporary role to enhance supplier relationships and manage strategic contracts. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in procurement and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include supporting supplier strategies, managing contracts, and driving innovation. This role is located in Clewer Village, UK.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience managing teams with demonstrated ability to lead.
• Proven ability in contract management and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier management strategies and frameworks.
• Manage and enhance supplier relationships through designated tools.
• Develop visual management tools for supplier risk communication.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Contract management

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Manager Enterprise Supplier Management - Temporary role (52 weeks)

Please note that this is a temporary role for approximately 52 weeks.

Key Accountabilities

• Support IHG supplier management centre of excellence by carrying out the strategy and capability framework, ensuring commercial, performance, relationship and risk management
• Provide support for the management of 'strategic' contracts including driving SLA performance & Contract Obligations
• Help mitigate risk in large strategic contracts by actively reviewing and owning business continuity plans, supplier audits, SOC2 compliance and other relevant supplier obligations.
• Manage suppliers by using designated relationship management tools and framework to enhance relationships and maximize value
• Drive innovation and value as well as preventing value leakage in strategic contracts through active supplier management
• Remain up to date with key market trends and practices on supplier relationship management
• Develop Visual management tools to communicate enterprise supplier status & enterprise supplier risk
• Work with vendor management teams in the business to maximize impact and disperse strategies and tools developed by the Enterprise Supplier Management Team
• Enable supplier management for critical and preferred suppliers by procurement teams and business teams

Key Skills & Experiences

• Education –
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, IS, Purchasing Management or other related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience –
• At least 6+ years progressive work experience in multiple areas of business – procurement or supply chain management, financial or business analysis, technology, contract management and asset management.
• 1-3 years managing teams showing a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. Must have a demonstrated ability to build cooperation and trust with colleagues and cross-functional teams and establish strong working relationships to deliver positive results.
• Technical skills and Knowledge –
• •Demonstrated experience in managing large strategic contracts in a global business
• •Detailed knowledge of contract/commercial management and negotiation tools and techniques
• •Strong influencing,communication and change management skills
• •Strong analytical skills
• •Mix of business understanding and strong expertise in supplier relationship management to optimise performance and innovation.