Supplier Relationship Manager

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager to work with our global FMCG client Reckitt, renowned for brands such as Dettol, Finish, Nurofen, and to become an integral part of their fast‑paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Slough. This a full‑time temporary role to start as soon as possible and to run for 6 Months, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive.

The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

Our ambition is to make sourcing a business value driver, with sustainability and integrity at its core, digitally enabled and powered by our business partners and talented team. Our vision is to deliver an outstanding contribution to growth, margin expansion & cash generation while leading and acting with integrity & respect towards our suppliers and internal stakeholders and driving responsible & sustainable sourcing, whilst continuously developing the team.

Reckitt is undergoing significant enterprise transformation, accelerating digital enablement, cybersecurity, AI adoption, and business operations supported by strategic IT & Digital (IT&D) and Professional Services suppliers. To strengthen governance and maximise value from these critical supplier partnerships, we are seeking a Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) to establish and ope rationalise the Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Governance Framework.

The SRM will own and manage relationships with Reckitt's most strategic suppliers, driving value creation, supplier performance improvement, risk
management, innovation, and executive stakeholder alignment. The role will act as a central point of coordination across Procurement, IT&D, Global Business Services (GBS), and business stakeholders to ensure a consistent, proactive, and strategic approach to supplier management.

This role will establish a critical enterprise capability that enables Reckitt to maximise value from strategic suppliers, improve supplier governance, reduce operational and commercial risk, accelerate innovation, and strengthen alignment across Procurement, IT&D, and GBS. The position will play a pivotal role in supporting Reckitt's transformation agenda while delivering measurable business outcomes and long‑term strategic advantage.

• Manage and develop relationships with Reckitt's most strategic IT&D and Professional Services suppliers.
• Responsible for supplier relationship governance and performance.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier engagement plans aligned to business priorities.
• Drive supplier-led innovation and joint value creation initiatives.

• Implement and ope rationalise the Strategic Supplier Relationship Management Framework.
• Establish supplier governance structures, including operational reviews, quarterly business reviews, and executive steering committees.
• Define and monitor supplier performance metrics, KPIs, and service commitments.
• Lead supplier performance improvement and recovery plans where required.

• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, productivity improvements, and commercial value enhancement.
• Support benchmarking, continuous improvement initiatives, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Improve contract compliance and reduce value leakage across strategic supplier agreements.
• Drive measurable financial and non-financial value outcomes from strategic partnerships.

• Coordinate supplier risk management activities across financial, operational, regulatory, cybersecurity, and…