Supplier Relationship Manager

3 Days Old

Our client and a leading UK design and build fitout contractor are looking for a Supplier Relationship Manager to join their team! This newly elevated position will play a key role in shaping the company’s national supply chain strategy, strengthening supplier partnerships, and driving operational excellence.

In return they are offering:

Competitive salary + bonuses
25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution
Income protection & life cover
Company phone and laptop
Flexible working with opportunity to work from homeIdeal Candidate:
Proven experience in supply chain management (construction or related sectors preferred).
Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
Organised, detail-focused, and confident managing documentation.
Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and the ability to influence.
Excellent communicator, able to work cross-functionally and independently.
Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and supplier development.
Duties include:
Leading supply chain strategy and positioning the business as a preferred client for top-tier suppliers.
Sourcing, onboarding, and managing relationships with high-quality suppliers across multiple trades.
Maintaining and improving the supplier database, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Implementing supplier KPIs, performance reviews, and consistent feedback processes.
Gathering market intelligence to support commercial strategy, procurement decisions, and rate reviews.
Ensuring supply chain processes meet required safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Driving process improvements, including digital workflow enhancements.
Working closely with commercial, pre-contract, and delivery teams to ensure fair allocation of opportunities.
Supporting team development and contributing to wider strategic discussions.

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Location:
Manchester
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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