Supplier Relationship Manager

Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a well-respected professional organisation based in Milton Keynes to recruit a Supplier Relationship Manager for their technology and business services to join their newly established procurement function. This is a six month contract opportunity (Inside IR35) offering hybrid working and a day rate of £450. These roles will play a critical part in shaping and embedding the SRM approach, helping to develop best practice processes and tools while engaging with senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities
* Support the development and implementation of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework
* Build and refine the SRM toolkit and supporting documentation
* Help establish best practice processes and governance standards
* Engage with internal stakeholders across Technology and Business Services
* Prioritise engagement with high-risk and strategically important suppliers
* Assist with supplier segmentation and risk categorisation aligned with governance requirements
* Support reporting requirements relating to supplier risk, controls, and mitigation strategies
* Work closely with procurement leadership to embed SRM practices across the organisation
* Contribute to the development of an evolving SRM manual and operating model Environment
* Newly formed procurement function currently building capability and structure
* Approximately 1,300 suppliers across the organisation
* Focus on identifying and managing material, strategic, and high-risk suppliers
* Governance-driven environment with strong regulatory oversight Candidate Profile
* Strong experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, or Vendor Management
* Experience developing SRM frameworks, toolkits, or governance processes
* Ability to work autonomously and deliver at pace
* Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions
* Strong understanding of supplier risk management and supplier segmentation
* Experience working in governance-heavy or regulated environments is advantageous but not essential
* Highly adaptable with a proactive, hands-on approach We can offer you a full insight on applying, please don't delay with your application. Please contact Cerys Smith for further information IND-LL-25 Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.