Supplier Relations Coordinator – Procurement Team
Location: Cannock
Contract: Permanent
Kick‖start your procurement career with a role that offers real progression, meaningful responsibility, and the chance to shape how we work with suppliers across the Briggs Equipment Group.
This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate or early‖career professional looking to step into procurement, supplier management, or commercial operations within a large, growing organisation.
About Us
The Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. As part of our wider Procurement function, you’ll play a key role in how we onboard, manage, and develop our supplier base. If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply — we hire potential as much as experience.
The Impact You Will Have
* In this role, you’ll take ownership of the full supplier lifecycle and become a trusted partner to internal teams and external suppliers. You will:
* Manage the complete supplier onboarding journey, ensuring compliance with governance, SHEQ, ESG, and operational standards.
* Champion supplier performance, maintaining SLAs, KPIs, insurance, and policy compliance.
* Lead data‖driven reporting using scorecards, analytics, and trend insights to highlight risks and opportunities.
* Run structured supplier engagement including QBRs, performance reviews, and cross‖functional meetings.
* Resolve supplier issues quickly and effectively, coordinating root‖cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Work closely with Procurement Category Managers, providing insights on supplier risk, segmentation, and alignment to category strategies.
* Maintain accurate supplier and contract records, ensuring renewals and governance documentation are always up to date.
* Support commercial value delivery, including rebate recovery, invoice discrepancy resolution, and cost‖saving opportunities.
* Drive innovation and efficiency, identifying opportunities for process improvement and supplier‖led innovation.
* Monitor supplier financial health and ethical standards, ensuring alignment with sustainability and resilience expectations.
What Will Help You Excel
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence to influence and build trusted relationships.
* Negotiation and influencing ability, balancing strong outcomes with positive supplier partnerships.
* Understanding of performance frameworks (KPIs, SLAs, RCA, 5 Whys, PDCA).
* Analytical capability to interpret data, spot trends, and turn insights into action.
* Competence in MS Office and reporting tools, especially Excel.
Perfect for:
* Graduates looking to break into procurement or supplier management.
* Early‖career professionals wanting structured development and exposure across a large commercial function.
What You Can Expect From Us
* Clear development pathways and genuine career progression — both within Procurement and across the wider Briggs Group.
* Competitive contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%.
* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 3 additional days.
* Profit‖share bonus scheme.
* Paycare and eyecare health support.
* Access to a wide range of high‖street discounts.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team in advance so we can support you.
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