Supplier Management Specialist

About the role
An exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the global supplier relationships that are shaping the critical energy network including new and innovative technologies such as BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage)

You’ll develop and grow the supply chain to support the future business strategy whilst building strong relationships with existing suppliers to optimise performance and reduce costs.

Working with Contract Owners and Suppliers you’ll work to improve the performance of key contracts to deliver ongoing commercial value and minimise supply risks ensuring delivery, as well as demonstrating the post contract value from key business relationships.

You’ll work closely with the wider procurement team including Procurement Leads (UK & North America), Head of Procurement Performance and Head of Procurement. This role reports to the Head of Supplier Performance & Relationships.

About you
You’ll have strong commercial awareness and extensive experience in the post-signature activities essential in managing relationships with suppliers to achieve business strategies.

You will have demonstrated this experience working in a supplier relationship management, contract management, vendor management role, delivering performance improvement programmes and have a track record in establishing processes, ways of working and dashboards.

Professional procurement / supplier management qualifications including CIPS/IACCM are desirable, however we are more interested if you have demonstrable experience in a similar role.

About Drax
At Drax, we’re at our best when we’re proactive, committed, and reliable – and trust others to be the same, so we are open to discussing hybrid working so you can be where you need to be. Some attendance may be required onsite therefore you must be able to commute to one of our UK offices in London, Northampton, Selby or Ipswich from time to time.

Drax is playing a vital role in helping change the way energy is generated, supplied, and used. To learn more about how we are enabling zero carbon, lower cost energy future, click here.

Application process
To arrange a chat or a copy of the job description, please email john.warwick@drax.com.

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