Supplier Relationship Manager - Digital Procurement

MBDA UK Ltd; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking an experienced Supplier Relationship Manager based in Bolton, UK. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing key supplier and stakeholder relationships, ensuring efficient SRM delivery across critical domains. With a focus on IT services, the ideal candidate will have senior procurement experience and excellent communication skills. This role supports a hybrid working environment, offering competitive salary and benefits including a bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contribution up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior procurement experience.
• Ability to develop and draft SRM schedules and SLAs.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead and make strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) delivery across critical domains.
• Develop key supplier/stakeholder relationships and contracts.
• Communicate across wider Indirect Procurement and co-operate internationally.
• Empower teams and up-skill colleagues.

Skills

Senior procurement experience

SRM professional

Excellent written and communication skills

Excellent soft skills and emotional intelligence

Ability to lead and influence strategies

Knowledge of contracts and contract law

Education

MCIPS qualified or studying for MCIPS

Job description

Bolton

This is a fantastic opportunity within the Digital Services and Solutions Procurement team to deliver Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to the Digital Excellence team in the UK. The opportunity is to embed yourself within the Digital Services and Solutions Procurement team, a Domain of c. 30 people across the UK, France and Italy, covering key spend areas such as software (SaaS, Engineering & Manufacturing, Enterprise), Hardware, Services, Networks and Cyber.

Salary

Circa £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity

This team forms part of a wider international Indirect Procurement team of c. 80 people. The UK Supplier Relationship Manager in Digital Services and Solutions Procurement will be a trusted member of the management team and will be entrusted to focus on SRM delivery across this critical Domain, enabling and developing key supplier/stakeholder relationships and contracts. Our supply partners range from critical locally based service providers to international European or US software providers. The UK Supplier Relationship Manager will work closely with the Group Supplier Relationship Manager and manage the over‑arching strategy for SRM with key target vendor and contract relationships, setting ownership, and developing key relationships in the UK. The successful candidate will communicate across wider Indirect Procurement to co‑operate internationally, and help up‑skill and empower our teams.

What we're looking for from you

• Senior procurement experience / SRM professional, MCIPS qualified or studying for MCIPS, with extensive experience of dealing with senior internal and external collaborators to board level.
• Able to lead and influence SRM strategies in differing contexts and services, preferably IT.
• Knowledge required of contracts and contract law, able to develop and draft SRM schedules, SLAs and critical metrics or performance schedules.
• Able to apply and carry out contract terms. Able to handle and develop contracts over the contract lifecycle ready for renewal or competition.
• Excellent written and communicating skills – able to lead independently and make recommendations on strategy.
• Excellent soft skills and emotional intelligence.
• A great teammate – ready to champion and mentor our teams, ensuring suppliers and stakeholders are positively engaged, seeking positive outcomes.

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