Global Supplier & Partnerships Leader

Cdw; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Greater London seeks a Supplier Manager to manage and develop its global supplier ecosystem. This role involves overseeing £850m of annual supplier spend and leading the £700m distribution tender process. The successful candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a commercial mindset, with experience in IT distribution being highly advantageous. The position demands excellent relationship management and the ability to drive supplier performance, ensuring commercial success.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier, vendor, partner, or distributor management.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations and commercial governance.
• Background within IT distribution or global services ecosystems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage £850m of annual supplier spend across distributors.
• Own and develop relationships with high-spend suppliers.
• Lead the annual £700m distribution tender.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Supplier performance management

Ability to manage risk

Tools

Salesforce

Coupa

Job description

A leading IT solutions provider in Greater London seeks a Supplier Manager to manage and develop its global supplier ecosystem. This role involves overseeing £850m of annual supplier spend and leading the £700m distribution tender process. The successful candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a commercial mindset, with experience in IT distribution being highly advantageous. The position demands excellent relationship management and the ability to drive supplier performance, ensuring commercial success.