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
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like further information, please reach out to Cerys Smith or myself.