End Date
Tuesday 03 March 2026
Salary Range
£67,023 - £74,470
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Flexible Working Options
Flexibility in when hours are worked
Job Description Summary
Based in Watford
Job Description
* JOB TITLE: Manufacturer Relationship Manager
* SALARY: £65,385 - £79,915 rising to £67,023 -£81,918 as of April 2026
* LOCATION(S): Watford
* HOURS: Full-time
* WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least three days per week, or 60% of our time, at our Watford office or at client/ supplier sites,
unless an exception is requested whereby we will adapt and support
About this Opportunity
Responsible for Tusker's OEM relationships with existing and new partners, driving the strategy and successful outcomes through design, planning and execution of our vehicle acquisition strategy, by ensuring Tusker can access the best commercial terms and supply to meet our requirement through negotiation of both commercial and legal contracts and the ongoing procurement of vehicles, with a focus on continual innovation and improvement.
About us
We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.
We're an award winning car leasing company who have been providing company car and tax efficient car benefit schemes since 2009. We take pride in helping organisations offer their employees a car that will have less impact on our environment, supporting planet positive mobility and a brighter more sustainable future. We're committed to driving down emissions by getting people into newer and more environmentally friendly cars. We genuinely care about the world we live in and know that our customers do too. This is why we work with each and every one to offset the carbon emitted by each salary sacrifice car put on the road through our schemes.
Our Car Benefit Scheme gives employees access to affordable, fully maintained and insured cars for a fixed monthly amount delivered through a salary sacrifice employee benefit arrangement. Offering all fuel types, prices and over 1000 cars to choose from all by leading manufacturers. Please visit for Tusker car website for more information
What you'll need
* An ability to both prioritise and delegate with proven experience in a vehicle leasing or OEM environment relating to the procurement and management of vehicle orders and delivery of new cars is preferred
* Ability to operate between immediate business requirements whilst keeping sight of the long-term strategic prioritises in the business with strong Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
* Able to operate and influence across different business areas and seniority.
* Highly motivated individual with experience of working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong influencing and relationship building skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
* Proven track record to analyse data, identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
* Strong and visible work ethic, actively displaying drive, ambition, resilience and naturally works at pace with excellent customer service
* Be a role model for the Tusker values and an ambassador for our business and customers
And any experience of these would be really useful
* Conduct price negotiations, perform price benchmarking and identify cost saving opportunities to ensure the OEM network reflects the needs of the Tusker business and its customers and fully exploits commercial opportunities
* New OEM entrants to the UK market; understand their strategies and routes to market, ensuring Tusker is best placed to capitalise on these relationships to the benefit of Tusker and its customers.
* Remain current with new and evolving alternative fuel technology. Coordinate with Tusker interested parties such as the Exec team, Commercial Revenue and Finance, LBG wider Group colleagues, Transport division, Manufacturers, related internal departments, and partner organizations. Ensure all issues related to vehicle acquisition and placement are handled in a timely and efficient manner.
* Mitigate risks by ensuring due diligence and adherence to compliance policies and procedures.
* To communicate with all relevant departments within the company regarding manufacturer data, price or term changes and ensure issues are resolved in a proper and timely manner.
* Actively use KPI reporting for our OEM partners to support Tusker's Start of Contract deliverables and to provide exceptional propositions and service. Develop and implemented new KPI's where appropriate.
* Primary point of contact for enquiries and escalations focusing on a timely and effective resolution for all parties.
* Ad-hoc responsibilities as required from time to time.
About working for us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.
We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.
We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
* An annual performance-related bonus
* Share schemes including free shares
* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
* 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch.
We'd love to hear from you.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.