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Do you have the skills and expertise to take ownership of major strategic supplier relationships?
Are you comfortable leading senior supplier reviews, negotiating new propositions and providing clear recommendations to senior leaders? Do you enjoy combining commercial insight, operational expertise and data-driven decision-making to improve performance and create value?
If your answer is 'yes' then, keep reading.
Who we are
From personal leasing for individual customers through to managing entire fleets for some of the UK's best-known brands. At Novuna Vehicle Solutions we're leading the way with Electric Vehicle Leasing, Alternative Fuels and Fleet Electrification. From installing home-charging units for individual drivers to helping our commercial fleet customers select vehicles and plan their infrastructure.
What you'll do
As Supplier Manager, reporting to the Head of Specialist Manufacturers & Network, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of strategically important suppliers and play a key role in ensuring they deliver excellent outcomes for our customers and business.
This is a senior, autonomous role combining strategic supplier leadership with strong operational and commercial management. You'll understand performance at account level, identify emerging trends and intervene where supplier issues affect cost, customer experience, compliance or vehicle availability.
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You'll Also
- Own the full relationship and account-management cycle for your allocated strategic suppliers
- Plan, prepare and lead monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual supplier reviews, ensuring actions are tracked through to completion
- Establish clear performance measures, governance arrangements and improvement plans across your portfolio
- Hold suppliers to account for service performance, customer outcomes, contractual commitments and agreed corrective actions
What you'll bring
You'll bring strong supplier and category-management knowledge, with the commercial mindset to negotiate, influence and hold major partners to account. You'll be comfortable moving between operational detail and strategic priorities - understanding what is happening today, identifying what the trends are telling us and recommending what needs to change for the future.
Ideally, you'll have experience within automotive, leasing, fleet services, roadside assistance, tyres, recovery or a similarly complex supplier environment. More importantly, you'll know how to lead a portfolio and get the best from strategically important partners.
You'll Be a Great Fit If You Have
- Strong commercial awareness and a track record of delivering measurable value
- Knowledge of rebates, pricing structures, cost recovery or other supplier commercial mechanisms
- Excellent stakeholder management with strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Knowledge of contract law and the ability to interpret complex supplier agreements
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What's in it for you?
Our benefits package is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to customise it to meet your unique needs. Whether you're focused on your health, financial security, or simply want to enhance your lifestyle, we offer a variety of options to support you.
Our Offer To You Includes
- An excellent bonus scheme
- Company car or cash alternative – with fantastic EV incentives
- Flexible hybrid working
- 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
- Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year
Being yourself
At Novuna, we're a Disability Confident employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. If you need any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please reach out to us directly.
Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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