Supplier Manager

Specsavers; Nottingham, Whiteley, Derby, Ballymena; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking an experienced supplier management professional to shape our global lens supply strategy. The role involves managing supplier relationships, leading development plans, and collaborating with teams to ensure product compliance and value delivery. Candidates should be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supplier management.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop supplier relationships to enhance product portfolio.
• Lead supplier development plans and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship management

Strategic thinking

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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