Supplier Manager

Supplier Relationship Executive Contract: 12 months Rate: Up to £765 per day – inside IR35 requires umbrella company Location: Remote We are recruiting for a Supplier Relationship Executive within the area of technology for a business who deliver payroll, human capital management and financial management solutions to organisations globally. This is a 12 month inside IR35 contract which will require you to make use of an umbrella company. Key Responsibilities: Act as the contractual point of contact between the company and suppliers, including executive and account leadership where required; manage the overall supplier relationship, including the goals and objectives of the business Lead supplier governance routines, as defined by Global Supplier Management policies and supplier tiering Ensure all documentation is accurate and maintained within the assigned data tools For renewal or new business needs: Pro-actively prepare to renew / re-source agreements with expiring term dates Construct financial and qualitative models to provide fact-based assessments of suppliers’ abilities to meet / exceed company needs at competitive price points Lead Internal teams through the strategic sourcing process transactions Lead in sourcing selection, following company processes and controls Draft and negotiate contracts, in partnership with Legal, Finance and Business partners Work with business leaders to understand requirements and business outcomes to effectively negotiate deals that meet those needs Complete assigned special projects, meeting schedule and quality requirements Demonstrate ability to effectively manage projects with a pipeline of sourcing activities and deliver on associated timelines Adopt and utilize Global Supplier Management tools and reporting mechanisms Provide necessary visibility to Global Supplier Management leaders; escalate issues appropriately. Proactively maintain and build expertise by staying informed of industry trends and technology shifts Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience BA/BS in business, finance, supply chain management or appliable field. 10+ years of deep knowledge expertise or broad exposure across one or more of the following outsourcing disciplines: Payroll, HCM, Cloud Deployment Services, HRIS/HRIT, Technology, HR, Employee Benefits, Customer Care 7+ years Client Management/Account Management experience Experience managing client and/or third-party supplier contracts, with a detailed understanding of Terms and Conditions of the Services Agreement, Statements of Work and Fee Schedules Deep expertise in overseeing Governance routines and processes: change orders, Service Level Agreements, performance dashboards, escalation management, root cause analysis, risk mitigation, audit compliance (SOC I and SOC II), business continuity, data privacy and related Governance routines Strong financial acumen, including but not limited to P&L Management, budgets and forecasting, invoice validation, cost savings, ROI/cost modeling and operational fee structures (ie: PEPM/PEPY, volume-based pricing, variable charges, RUs, minimum guarantees and ARC/RRC) In-depth understanding of HIPAA, PHI, PII, GDPR and data privacy Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to manage by influence and build trusted partnerships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Strong cross-cultural skills and experience working with global teams Solutions oriented, with a proven track record of using facts, data and cost modelling techniques to build business cases and influence decisions Experience in negotiation techniques; proven ability to deliver favourable agreements which meet business requirements Project management or program management experience