Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager Jobs

Bramwith Consulting

Location:
United Kingdom, Derby

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

55000.00 - 70000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager - Household Engineering Organisation - Growth & Transformation. Major UK Organisation | Strategic Impact | National Infrastructure. Shape the Future of Supplier Partnerships & Supply Chain Excellence. You'll be part of a modern, insight-led supply chain team, redefining how strategic supplier relationships drive large-scale engineering success. Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, you'll own and lead strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) across key manufacturing and engineering portfolios. This isn't transactional procurement - it's about building, managing, and maturing critical supplier partnerships. You'll use data, insight, and influence to align global suppliers to complex project needs, drive joint value creation, and embed robust performance and relationship governance across major national infrastructure programmes.

Job Responsibility:

Act as the primary strategic partner for a portfolio of key global suppliers, strengthening collaboration, trust, and long-term value
Lead end-to-end supplier relationship management: governance forums, relationship reviews, action plans, and escalation management
Drive supplier performance management, including KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives
Use data and analytics (e.g. Power BI) to track performance, identify trends, and unlock opportunities for innovation and cost, quality, and delivery improvement
Support project teams through proactive capacity planning, demand forecasting, and early supplier involvement in engineering programmes
Identify and manage supplier risks, including resilience, ESG, and compliance, putting robust mitigation plans in place
Influence senior stakeholders to embed best-practice SRM and a culture of collaborative supplier partnering across the organisation

Requirements:

Proven experience in supply chain, procurement, or SRM within engineering, manufacturing, or infrastructure
A track record of managing key or strategic supplier accounts and driving measurable improvements in performance and value
A strategic mindset with the confidence to make independent, insight-led decisions
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence at all levels internally and externally
Working knowledge of CIPS principles, supplier performance frameworks, and SRM best practice
Willingness to travel 2-3 days per week for supplier and site engagement

What we offer:

Car Allowance
Bonus
Hybrid working with flexible access to regional offices
Structured progression towards senior leadership

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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