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View Vacancy – Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager SEO – (10/24 NR)


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Procurement

Main purpose of job:

Within the SSRM team, we are seeking an effective Strategic Relationship Manager who will be responsible for managing a number of relationships between FCDO and its mid-tier supply partners. This is an exciting opportunity, which will enable the successful applicant to build and manage supply partner relationships, whilst enhancing their wider Commercial experience.

This is a key role with significant responsibility for maximising FCDO’s relationship & operational effectiveness of high impact suppliers.  The core purpose of the SSRM role is to increase the value of suppler relationships with the FCDO.

This role requires an experienced all round commercial professional with a good functional background, excellent relationship management skills, commercial  experience, project management skills and the ability to drive change and deliver business benefits.

Individuals will be required to understand stakeholder and partner needs, influence effectively, have the ability to foster innovation and create synergies across portfolios – working autonomously and with discretion. 

This will require effective stakeholder management at senior levels, and the individual will contribute to and work within the Commercial and wider FCDO governance framework processes and procedures. 

This role is business critical for FCDO in developing our supplier relationship management capability.  With a total contractual spend approaching £3billion, the effective performance management of the Department’s complex international portfolios is critical to achieving the FCDO strategic objectives.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Supporting the existing team in the continuous improvement and delivery of the SRM model
  • Managing the strategic relationship with a number of mid-tier suppliers, including escalations, improving supplier performance, strategic thinking and enhanced communications
  • Working with contract owners to understand common performance risks and issues, across all contracts for a managed supplier
  • Manage strategic communications at Executive level
  • Drive the progression of key SRM deliverables, including business plans
  • Work with supplier to identify opportunities to generate additional value for both parties
  • Develop strong internal stakeholder relationships across multiple FCDO departments and at varying levels of seniority, building a deep knowledge of supply partner portfolios.
  • Lead on discrete data gathering and projects

 

  • Resilience to manage multiple projects concurrently, with the ability to research, benchmark, scope, design, implement and evaluate project delivery to tight deadlines
  • Track record in project delivery to deadlines and targets, with particular understanding of the implications of decisions across the full life cycle of a project or commercial arrangement
  • Strategic sourcing, category or client management experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including influencing skills, assertiveness and the ability to have difficult conversations
  • Proven track record in managing multiple stakeholders and partners each with competing deadlines
  • Self-starter with the ability to work cross-sites, contributing to the development of a multi-location Supply Chain Management Team
  • Collaborative in their approach, effectively engaging with the wider Supply Chain Management team and other key stakeholders to better understand particular markets
  • A proactive approach and a focus on continuous improvement of self and service, with an appetite to work with others to simplify processes and improve efficiency.

  • Knowledge of public procurement regulations
  • MCIPS qualification, or working towards, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of required knowledge acquired through work experience
  • Knowledge of Public Sector procurement regulations and processes

Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

20 February 2024

Senior Executive Officer (SEO)

Permanent

36.5 hours

Africa

Kenya

Nairobi

British High Commission

1

KES 532,256.22 (monthly)

1 May 2024

  • Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
  • Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
  • The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
  • It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit.
  • Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount. 
  • Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles. Please note:  AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
  • Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application.

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