Supplier Management Team Leader
Location: Birmingham, Bristol or London | Full-Time
Mitie are seeking a Supplier Management Team Leader to join our Procurement Centre of Excellence. You'll be the key driver of the supplier management strategy, driving continuous improvement across processes, tools, and engagement models to ensure alignment with business and customer objectives.
You'll work closely with stakeholders and suppliers to embed best practices, optimise supplier lifecycle and contract management, and track performance against strategic goals. Leading a team of Supplier Management professionals, you'll also contribute to specialist projects and shape the future direction of supplier management within Mitie.
What are the main responsibilities?
* Overseeing the Supplier Management Programme and Framework, ensuring robust governance and performance tracking.
* Providing training, tools, and guidance to internal teams to support consistent supplier engagement.
* Manage supplier performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives
* Undertake SMP audits
* Be a driver in the use of AI tools within the Procurement function
* Line manage a small team
What are we looking for?
We're looking for a procurement professional with deep expertise in supplier management and a strong track record in managing complex contracts. You'll be a forward thinking leader, skilled in stakeholder engagement and change management, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset. You will also have:
* Experience with SAP, Coupa, and reporting tools is highly desirable
* A Facilities Management background would ideal but not essential
* Have a big interest in AI and Automation within the workplace