Contract & Supplier Management Manager

It is an exciting time to join us!

There has never been a better time to join us than now. Whilst Southern Water is a mature organisation, we are currently going through key transformational programmes therefore joining us will offer you windows of opportunity in this highly enterprising role.

As the Contract and Supplier Management Manager you will manage the consulting company suppliers and focus on the consultancy engagement framework. You will lead the management of contracts and supplier relationships, applying best practice principles and developing strong supplier relationships to drive performance against contractual expectations, cost reductions and value maximisation for Southern Water, supporting the delivery of the supplier and contract management strategies.

You will ensure adherence to contract and supplier management processes and review and maintain adherence to contract lifecycle management best practice framework, including processes, procedures, tools, and templates, consulting the Centre of Excellence where required to ensure consistency in application. You will coordinate with contract end users, providing ongoing communication and support, and assist the Sourcing Manager in the review and finalisation of contracts.

You will have procurement and/or contract and supplier relationship management experience as well as high level stakeholder management skills and will use these to get to a trusted status with budget holders and guide stakeholders to put work out to tender. You will be influential and resilient in your approach and be an excellent communicator as well as listener to gain trust and build relationships.

Becoming a part of the Contract and Supplier Management team means you will join a cohesive, collaborative and highly skilled group of people who support each other daily. This role is where you can truly make a difference, underpinning the transformational journey to better governance, transparent ways of working with suppliers and you will be at the forefront of all major change projects within Southern Water.

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

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