Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a well-respected professional organisation based in Milton Keynes to recruit a Supplier Relationship Manager for their technology and business services to join their newly established procurement function. This is an eight month contract opportunity (Inside IR35) offering hybrid working and a pay rate depending on experience. These roles will play a critical part in shaping and embedding the SRM approach, helping to develop best practice processes and tools while engaging with senior stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the development and implementation of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework
* Build and refine the SRM toolkit and supporting documentation
* Help establish best practice processes and governance standards
* Engage with internal stakeholders across Technology and Business Services
* Prioritise engagement with high-risk and strategically important suppliers
* Assist with supplier segmentation and risk categorisation aligned with governance requirements
* Support reporting requirements relating to supplier risk, controls, and mitigation strategies
* Work closely with procurement leadership to embed SRM practices across the organisation
* Contribute to the development of an evolving SRM manual and operating model
Environment
* Newly formed procurement function currently building capability and structure
* Approximately 1,300 suppliers across the organisation
* Focus on identifying and managing material, strategic, and high-risk suppliers
* Governance-driven environment with strong regulatory oversight
Candidate Profile
* Strong experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, or Vendor Management
* Experience developing SRM frameworks, toolkits, or governance processes
* Ability to work autonomously and deliver at pace
* Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions
* Strong understanding of supplier risk management and supplier segmentation
* Experience working in governance-heavy or regulated environments is advantageous but not essential
* Highly adaptable with a proactive, hands‑on approach
We can offer you a full insight on applying, please don't delay with your application.
Please contact Cerys Smith for further information.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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