Senior Supplier Relationships Manager - Hybrid, Up to £60K

1st Executive Ltd; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Worthing offers a broader portfolio and greater ownership in supplier management within a major utilities organisation.

This role spans FM, Fleet, Meter Readings, Smart Meters, Professional Services, Consultancy and Debt Collection, exposing you to diverse commercial challenges and supplier relationships.

Whether you're a Contract Manager or Supplier Manager, you bring services supplier management experience, commercial judgement and the drive to develop.

Qualifications

• Experience managing services contracts or supplier relationships.
• Confidence influencing stakeholders and challenging suppliers constructively.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A CIPS or WorldCC qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build productive supplier relationships, holding suppliers accountable for contractual commitments.
• Protect commercial value through price and spend controls, rebates and discounts.
• Resolve contractual issues and manage variations to commercial terms.
• Anticipate renewals, extensions and contract exits.
• Reduce supplier risk and work closely with stakeholders to deliver the outcomes they need.

Skills

Contract management

Supplier relationships

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Problem solving

CIPS/WorldCC qualification

Job description

1st Executive Ltd in Worthing offers a broader portfolio and greater ownership in supplier management within a major utilities organisation.

This role spans FM, Fleet, Meter Readings, Smart Meters, Professional Services, Consultancy and Debt Collection, exposing you to diverse commercial challenges and supplier relationships.

Whether you're a Contract Manager or Supplier Manager, you bring services supplier management experience, commercial judgement and the drive to develop.