Supply Chain Manager

Description:

Role: Supply Chain Manager (Contract Management)

Location: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield (whichever is closest – 40% on site)

IR35: Inside

Rate: £550/day (Umbrella) MAX

Duration: 12 Months

Minimum requirement:

FM background and experience
NEC 3/4 accreditation
More info on scale and breadth of projects / portfolios you have worked on before (this role will entail overseeing contract management for 950+ sites)
Direct experience in Manging Suppliers
Key accountabilities

Responsible for leading Key Account Management Meetings with a range of estates Supply Chain partners, to include driving forward performance management, effectively managing risks relating to supplier delivery, tactical and strategic priorities as well as compliance with contractual obligations.
Significant stakeholder management across a range of estates areas including but not limited to, Finance, cost management, assets, design, compliance, sustainability and Service Delivery, to represent a single intelligent customer view and agree priorities to Supply Chain Partners. Leading collab-oration in developing and implementation of early corrective actions with Supply Chain Partners.
Accountable for supplier performance management of Supply Chain Partners that may include NEC3 and 4 Estates Programme Management. Providing ongoing performance and risk management against the agreed contractual performance obligations and ensuring supply chain management is effectively discharged. Working closely with Estates Category Management (Commercial Team) on issues that require commercial input or escalation, as well as working closely with Estates’ Project and H&S teams to obtain operational insights, ensuring compliance.
Where applicable working closely with and utilising technical expertise from EPMS as required to effectively manage the Professional Suppliers and Project Consultants.
Working with the Estates’ Performance & Audit team to implement a performance framework to set out performance data and reporting requirements that are aligned to contractual obligations and KPIs reflecting business requirements and contractual obligations.
Relationship management.
Effectively managing the supplier/client relationship across the Estates stakeholders, this role will lead the Supplier relationship management within Estates’ and will support the Estates Category Management team who will oversee the contractual relationship between the organisation and Supply Chain Partners.
This role will work collaboratively to ensure Estates Control Framework and End 2 End processes are effectively embedded and articulated across Estates Supply Chain Partners and monitor the performance of the Supply Chain and health of the relationships.
Building a strategic and collaborative relationship with Estates Supply Chain Partners to foster innovation and actively identify risks, continuous improvement opportunities to improve service, efficiencies and value for money
Ensuring Supply Chain Partners deliver outcomes that our customers need and at the requisite ser-vice quality,
Significant stakeholder management across Estates bringing together key priorities for Supply Chain Partners.
Reporting and management relationships.
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Significant experience in (day to day) supply chain performance and relationship management
Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders, engaging and collaborating to build effective networks in order to deliver goals and objectives
Operational experience of managing a range of suppliers, capable of protecting commercial interests
Demonstrable experience and understanding of “Continuous Improvement Programme” implementation
Knowledge of Supplier and Customer Relationship Management tools and techniques and their application
Experience of implementation of risk management strategies and processes providing a clear programme oversight and leadership, reporting to business leaders to identify strategic risks and challenges,
Demonstrable experience of excellent senior client relationships and ability to build effective relationships
Proven ability in articulating data and forecasts to stakeholders with commercial acumen
Detailed knowledge of NEC contracts and NEC contract management tools
Understanding and experience of complying with Real Estate and related Statutory, Regulatory and Professional requirements
Experience of NEC contract management tools such as CEMAR, Fastdraft or SyproCM.
Experience in supply chain delivery in any of the specialisms noted
Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

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To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)