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Role Title: Senior Supplier Relationship Manager - TechnologyWant to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.Location: London EC1A 1AA (Hybrid)About the RoleThe Senior Supplier Relationship Manager is a critical role within the Technology Supplier Management team and is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle management of multiple tier 1 strategic and critical 3rd party contracts. You will ensure alignment to our Technology goals and objectives. The role reports to the Head of Contract and Supplier Management and will develop and work within a team dedicated to providing a centre of excellence in contract, commercial and relationship management.In this role you will...Be responsible for relationship and contract management of strategic and critical suppliers, in-line with best practice and in accordance with our Technology Supplier Management PolicySupport and develop supplier management strategy for suppliers in scope, in line with the RMG Technology sourcing strategy to deliver tangible benefits and valueApply appropriate contractual and commercial management skills, tools and techniques in order to ensure the effectiveness of supplier contracts to meet and exceed contractual obligations, deliver value and minimise riskBe responsible for leading and managing complex negotiations for multimillion pound agreementsAct as an escalation point for Supplier related issues and own dispute resolutionProduce Executive level supplier performance reporting to inform decision makingWork closely with senior leaders across Technology, Business, Finance, Legal and Procurement to build, develop and govern supplier relationshipsTake personal responsibility and accountability for suppliers within scope, acting as a subject matter authority and role modelSkills and ExperienceFull contract and commercial life-cycle contract and commercial management experience in Technology for large scale (10m+) and complex strategic critical supplier relationships and contractsExperience in managing tier 1 / critical supplier relationships in a large complex environmentIn-depth knowledge of contract across one or more of the following technology categories; Application Development and Maintenance, Cloud and Hosting, Network, Telecoms and Workplace, End User Compute, IT Service Desk or Application & Software DevelopmentAbility to analyse, clearly understand and enforce contractual obligations, whilst balancing the need to maintain and grow a strong and value add to supplier relationshipsStrong track record of driving tangible commercial benefits within the contract life-cycleDevelopment and management of multiple strategic and critical supplier contracts and relationshipsWhat we offer youCompetitive Salary18% BonusLeading Pension SchemeCar allowance (or cash alternative)Hybrid Working (typically 2-3 days in office)Private Healthcare25 days holiday (plus the option to buy more)Plus, many more benefits!Interview process and next stepsWe aim to move as quickly as possible! If your application is successful, you will be contracted by one of our recruitment team who will discuss the two-stage interview process with you.null