Qualifications:
Technical Skills
* Proficiency in supplier management, including managing suppliers, contract management, supplier management frameworks, and best practise.
* Experience in procurement as outlined by the CIPS Global Standard.
* Strong negotiation, contract management, and performance management skills.
* Knowledge of supplier management tools.
* Negotiate with partners at all levels.
* Delivery Focus.
* Team collaboration abilities.
* Interpret data and produce relevant insights for supplier performance and strategy.
* Proficiency in using procurement tools and supplier management software. Experience of SAP Ariba is an advantage.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field (CIPS certification preferred, or working towards).
* Experience with supplier relationship management with experience managing strategic supplier partnerships.
* Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in procurement and supply chain management.
Performance Measures
* Achieve supplier performance targets (eg, cost savings, delivery performance).
* Supplier contracts managed, and risks avoided.
* Implement supplier improvement and value-add projects.
* Compliance with supplier management framework.
* Compliance with sustainability and ethical procurement standards.
* Strength and effectiveness of supplier relationships and partner feedback.