Supplier Relationship Manager

Brent Council; Wembley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Brent Council as a Supplier Relationship Manager, where you will enhance relationships with care home providers and drive improvements in adult social care services. This mid-senior level role offers a unique opportunity to shape policies and impacts in a vibrant and diverse London borough.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning care services within adult social care.
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement with care home providers.
• Strong skills in project management, quality assurance, and market analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the commissioning of services within residential and nursing care.
• Develop a strategic approach to Quality Assurance and Market Management.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Adult Social Care and external stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Market analysis

Project management

Quality assurance

Education

In-depth understanding of adult social care

Job description

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Are you Ready to make a difference in Brent?

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

At Brent, you will be part of a team that is committed to making a real difference. You will work in a supportive, innovative environment, be part of a borough that values diversity and inclusion and help shape services that truly impact residents’ lives.

The Post

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Relationship Manager to join our Commissioning, Residential and Nursing Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to shape and enhance relationships with existing care home providers in Brent and drive improvements across the sector.

You will play a key role in:

• Supporting the commissioning of services within residential and nursing care.
• Developing a strategic approach to Quality Assurance and Market Management.
• Collaborating with colleagues across Adult Social Care, external stakeholders, and residents.
• Understanding supply and demand in the market and helping to grow and shape services accordingly.

The Person

You should have an in-depth understanding of adult social care and be passionate about improving the quality and sustainability of services in Brent.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience in commissioning care services, preferably within adult social care.
• A proven track record in stakeholder engagement, particularly with care home providers.
• Strong skills in quality assurance, project management, and market analysis.
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining a focus on outcomes.
• Leadership capabilities with a flexible, innovative, and collaborative approach.

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail]

Job Description

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Health Care Provider, and Business Development

• Industries

  Government Administration and Public Health

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