Supplier Manager

Specsavers; Nottingham, Derby, Ilford, Ballymena; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer seeks a dedicated supplier management professional to enhance its global lens supply strategy. This pivotal role involves supplier relationships, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic engagement, aiming at delivering exceptional value. The position thrives in a hybrid environment, valuing experience in supplier management, while understanding of ophthalmic lenses is not strictly required.

Qualifications

• Background in supplier management preferred.
• Proactive mindset and strategic approach are essential.
• Experience in ophthalmic lenses is not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with strategic and transactional suppliers.
• Lead supplier development plans and support global initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on compliance and commercial standards.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Supplier Engagement

Attention to Detail

Job description

Ready to play a pivotal role in shaping our global lens supply strategy and ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional value for our customers? If so, then this role could be for you.

You’ll be responsible for managing and developing relationships with both strategic and transactional suppliers, ensuring a robust and competitive product portfolio. You’ll lead supplier development plans, mitigate risk, and support global initiatives that align with our long-term framework strategy through to 2030. Your work will directly impact our ability to serve more customers, more effectively, across multiple regions.

You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including category, finance, regulatory, and sustainability, ensuring that every product sourced meets both commercial and compliance standards. From lifecycle analysis and market surveillance to performance reporting and supplier negotiations, your influence will be felt across the business.

In this role you’ll bring a proactive mindset, strong stakeholder management skills and a strategic approach to supplier engagement. While experience in ophthalmic lenses is not essential, a background in supplier management and a keen eye for detail are key. You’ll thrive in a hybrid working environment, with travel as and when required.

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