Supplier Relationship Manager

Benefits

• Up to £55k + potential 10% annual bonus
• Monday to Friday, flexible working
• Home based
• 25 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays and you can also buy up to 5 days, paid back over 12 months (Pro-rata), when you reach 2 years’ service this will rise to 26 days, then 1 day with each year of service up to 5 years
• Holiday buying scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Birthday off
• Electrical vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with 1+ year of service
• Work with a great team who supports one another
• Work with a purpose driven organisation with a niche concept and who supports public sector customers deliver their objectives
• Develop and grow by having sight of other areas of the business.

We’re Bloom Procurement Services and we’re recruiting a Supplier Relationship Manager to join our growing Strategic Partnership team and business. We’re looking for a self-starting strong finisher, with exceptional interpersonal skills to support in the delivery of the supplier engagement strategy and plan. Starting with a blank canvas, this is a new role and it is an amazing chance for the role holder to enhance their strategic skills, play a fundamental part of building the Strategic Partnership team, and be a part of a commitment culture dedicated to helping everyone thrive.

About the role…

Working with the Strategic Partner Director, as the Supplier Relationship Manager some of your accountabilities will include:

• Proactive engagement with new and existing suppliers on the Bloom value proposition
• Developing and implementing strategic account plans for identified strategic supplier partners
• Work across the Growth and Operations teams to provide insight into supplier capability
• Supporting the enablement of supplier partners in their engagement with clients on the benefits of using Bloom as a route to market
• Coordinate introductions across the Bloom business with appropriate stakeholders to deliver on business development and marketing activities

About you…

To be considered for the role of Supplier Relationship Manager we are looking for you to be able to demonstrate:

• Demonstrable experience of working in strategic procurement roles (with specific experience in procurement strategy development & execution, supplier relationship management)
• Your ability to engage and build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• The Ability to make sound decisions based on logic and data
• Previous experience of developing and executing account plans and strategies
• The ability to successfully complete projects and plans within a defined time frame

About Bloom

Bloom Procurement Services enables brilliant outcomes today that build a better tomorrow. We offer a dynamic supply chain providing the public sector with a marketplace to buy and manage services. We ensure delivery of quality outcomes from our pre-approved and ever-growing network of suppliers and consultants. Our fully compliant open access marketplace is outcomes based meaning the public sector only pays for what is delivered.

We can provide a compliant managed procurement service covering specification development, supplier identification & onboarding, commercial management, and lessons learned upon successful delivery of outcomes.

We make it easier for public sector buyers to deliver on their social value goals through our marketplace and believe in the need to demonstrate innovation and showcase the skills of the SME community including social value that can be generated through every project.

Bloom is a thought leader, providing help and support to both our private and public sector clients, continuing to identify and maximise the impact of Social Value.