The Role

In this role you will take the lead on developing and enhancing supplier management capabilities, working closely with senior stakeholders across a complex public sector environment. It's a chance to shape how supplier relationships are managed, influence strategic decisions, and deliver visible outcomes at pace.

Key Details

Position: Supplier Management Development Lead Contract Length: 184 billable days (6 months) IR35: In scope Rate: (Apply online only) /day Location: Whittington or Andover Working pattern: Around 3 days per week on site (with some flexibility, e.g. 2 days in some weeks) plus occasional travel to other sites Must be eligible for or have active SC

What You Will Be Doing

Driving the development and improvement of supplier relationship management processes and frameworks. Engaging proactively with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior decision-makers. Working with incomplete or high-level information, identifying what's missing, and then sourcing, collating, and presenting it in a clear, actionable way. Presenting findings, recommendations, and outcomes confidently to senior stakeholders. Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in supplier management.

What They Are Looking For

Proven experience in a similar role with clear, demonstrable outcomes in supplier or SRM development. Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills, with a proactive approach. Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver at pace. Comfort working with limited information and turning ambiguity into structured, presentable insight. Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders. Good working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and SharePoint. MCIPS (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable - Level 4 CIPS with a supporting track record is also suitable. Previous SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) experience.

Desirable Experience

Power BI reporting exposure. Background in the public sector.

Fit & Mindset

The client is not looking for someone who only follows existing processes. They want someone who is:

Flexible, inquisitive and solution-focused. Confident in challenging the status quo and helping to build and evolve approaches. Comfortable operating in a changing, sometimes ambiguous environment.

Why This Could Appeal to You

Direct impact in a nationally important organisation within the public sector supply chain space. Opportunity to shape and improve supplier management practices rather than simply maintain them. Remote-friendly structure combined with meaningful on-site stakeholder engagement