Relocation Vendor Management Supply Chain Specialist

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000+ Package
Location: South West UK (Possible Remote)

Our client, a leading worldwide provider of relocation and destination services, now seeks a Vendor Management Supply Chain Specialist

This role can offer 1-2 day per week working from home if required.

Summary
The Vendor Management Specialist of Supply Chain Vendor Management will work primarily on a major account as the main service point of contact for all aspects of Global Relocation services.

They will act as the Company Vendor Manager for all suppliers related to the moving/relocation contracts currently with the client. The Manager/Director will be the point of contact for escalations and exceptions raised by the movers. They will also provide proactive advice to the client on moving industry developments. The Director will coordinate and host the annual relocation vendor review meetings.

Functions / Responsibilities
• Relocation Supplier Performance Management to improve productivity, quality, and service delivery for the Company’s largest clients:
o Track, report, and improve key supplier performance metrics.
o Continuously identify and present solutions and options to clients.
o Act as an extension of the client’s procurement team as the commodity expert in mobility, specifically for all relocation
o Participate in client business reviews as part of the engagement.
• Lead continuous improvement projects that drive value for individual clients:
o Review, develop, and manage SOWs to ensure consistent service delivery across suppliers and across geographies.
o Act as the Project Manager for client-specific sourcing events and contractual negotiation.
o Partner with product development to identify and develop solutions to improve the overall mobility experience for the relocating employees.
o Manage initiatives to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership for the client’s spend.
• Share analysis, reports, and facilitate learning across internal departments (ex: Account Management teams) to drive continuous improvement:
o Supply Chain – Share best practices learned from working with the procurement departments from the Company’s largest global clients to improve the overall global supply chain management program.
o Account Management – Share best practices with the Account Management teams to drive continuous improvement ideas and actions across all of the Company’s clients.

Qualifications & Key Attributes
• Previous proven experience in Global Relocation industry.
• Strong character with the ability to challenge.
• Professionalism and credibility within the specialism.
• Proactive and dynamic personality.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Cultural awareness.

This is an outstanding opportunity to develop your career with this industry leading entity. A highly desirable salary / benefits package is on offer for the right candidate.