Supplier Relationship Manager

Corin Group; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is on the lookout for a Supplier Relationship Manager to enhance vendor partnerships and optimize supply chain operations. This hybrid role requires a dynamic individual who can assess supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and foster strong relationships. You will be pivotal in driving cost reductions and ensuring business continuity through effective supplier management. Join a growing global orthopaedic innovation business that integrates advanced technologies to revolutionize healthcare. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to connect your career ambitions with a meaningful vision, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Free annual eye tests

Flu vaccinations

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement with a focus on supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of cost reductions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Manage supplier agreements to ensure continuity of supply and mitigate risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Degree in business, operations, supply chain, or related field

CIPS certification

Job description

Corin is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager to evaluate and manage Corin's vendors to ensure that we are meeting our supply chain needs. You will assess the performance of suppliers, negotiate contracts, and work to improve relationships with suppliers to optimize business operations. This is a hybrid role so requires site presence a minimum of 3 days a week in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

The responsibilities of the Supplier Relationship Manager are to:

• Build strategic and visible relationships with all key stakeholders across Global Operations and R&D adding value, mitigate risk and understand future supply chain business needs in accordance with project or production deliverables.
• Engage and work collaboratively with business stakeholders to identify future opportunities driving correct suppliers for future business needs.
• Keep updated and aligned with the business regarding obsolescence, risk management and Business Continuity Planning.
• Support internal stakeholders with key supplier performance reviews to help build business capability.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert with all your Suppliers Accounts - Build, maintain, manage and optimise supplier relationships.
• Execute and manage supplier agreements with the correct clauses including on-time delivery, risk mitigation and contingency planning to ensure continuity of supply.
• Develop and implement functional support strategies to ensure best proactive evolvement and compliance, efficient utilisation of tools and reports to support KPI expectations.
• Deliver value via rebate, revenue savings, cost mitigation, year on year cost reduction, stocking/ VMI agreements.
• Understand and manage supplier issues/escalations promptly and effectively, to enable alternative solutions to be assessed (potentially via 2nd tier supplier options) to ultimately reduce risk and alleviate potential supply chain delays.

The ideal Supplier Relationship Manager will have/be:

• A degree in business, operations, supply chain, or related field.
• A CIPS certification would be advantageous.
• A background in strategic sourcing, purchasing or procurement.
• Expertise in pricing and contract negotiations and evidence of driving cost reductions.
• Proven track record of working cross-functionally to deliver departmental improvements on time.
• Collaborative, personable, a strong communicator, with the ability to influence senior management and key stakeholders.
• Able to prioritise effectively and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as a strong collaborative team approach.
• Advanced analytical skills.

Corin is a growing global orthopaedic innovation business, with a vision to revolutionize the field, by integrating advanced robotic and AI technologies (Apollo, OMNIBotics and OPS) for planning, implementation, and continuous learning with its unique combination of clinically proven hip and knee implants.

Since its inception nearly 40 years ago, Corin has strived to maximize healthcare value by providing a fast, positive, and assured return to the quality of life for people all over the world. Our revolutionary technologies enable patients, surgeons, and healthcare providers to connect more closely than ever.

If you want to be part of our journey, join us as “Our people and products change people’s lives, connect your career ambition to our vision”.

Our benefits, what’s in it for you:

• A competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus.
• Pension starts at 6% rising to 9.7% after 18 months if you contribute 4%.
• Life assurance – Six times your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance with BUPA for you and your family.
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations.
• Employee referral program where you can earn up to £1,000 for each successful hire you recommend.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Supply Chain and Purchasing