Head of Supplier Relationship Management - Global Retail Giant - £70,000 - £90,000 + Car, Share Scheme & Bonus

To apply please contact Adam at jobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

Iconic retail brand seeks a high-achieving procurement expert to join the ranks and drive a crucial spend category towards best-in-class. My client is highly renowned for their agile company culture and excellent procurement function with a team that spans across 3 continents. Working with stakeholder across EMEA, US, Australia & Canada this truly global role in a growing organisation.

They are seeking as experience supplier relationship expert to lead the strategic vision for the implementation of an SRM program on a global scale. Reporting into the global head of procurement operations, you will be working in a business critical position with strong exposure to the c-suite stakeholders on global scale

As a Head of Supplier Relationship Management:

• Globally responsible for the strategic vision, planning, design, and implementation of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Program.
• Articulate the strategic vision and value proposition to promote the SRM program at every touch point in interactions with category managers, business partners and suppliers.
• Manage, share, and promote SRM vision, continuous improvement approach, framework, tools, and resources, including strategies, playbooks, third party solutions, templates, and benchmark samples.
• Routinely review all processes, play book and tools to ensure continuous improvement and alignment to the SRM vision
• Monitor SRM industry benchmarks and recommend how to apply in a sustainable way
• Partner with category managers to segment suppliers according to category strategies and ensure new suppliers are segmented on an on-going basis.
• Collaborate with GS&P category managers and functional business partners to advise on SRM approaches and relationship strategy, and onboard strategic and critical suppliers into the program.

Required experience:

• Strong experience in developing and implement SRM strategy
• Excellent knowledge of strategic sourcing, procurement methodology and ethics
• Strong organisational and project management skills to drive successful change and adoption
• Able to influence to build trusting relationships and achieve jointly agreed objectives
• Consistently seeks new perspectives to move beyond obstacles
• Applies change management skills and uses agile thinking to lead through complexity and ambiguity
• Degree required (CIPS ideal)

If you are interested in finding out more, or having a general discussion around the procurement market, then please send your CV to Adam at jobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

Key skills: Procurement, purchasing, strategic procurement, supplier assurance, supplier relationship management, governance, legal, legal services, stakeholder management, SRM, policy, documentation, strategy, Management, Supply Chain, Stakeholder Management, Procurement Operations, Commercial Operations, FMCG, FTSE 100, home working, remote options, London, Watford