Supplier Operations Manager

• Proven track record of delivering business improvement and change within a complex environment, achieving operational and commercial performance improvements while reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable experience of driving commercial best practice and applying procurement and contract management principles.
• Highly analytical problem solver with the ability to assess complex issues, challenge constructively and develop innovative yet pragmatic solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and drive outcomes across multiple teams.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting and financial performance, with a focus on identifying opportunities, controlling costs and managing risk.
• Ability to lead change and role model behaviours that promote continuous improvement, accountability and high performance.

Desirable:

• Degree qualified and/or membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS or an equivalent commercial, procurement or quantity surveying profession.
• Experience delivering compliance requirements within a complex operational environment.
• Broad understanding of asset management, operational systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to create a clear vision, motivate teams and inspire others to achieve business objectives.

• Experience working within infrastructure, engineering, transport, aviation, quantity surveying, or other asset-intensive environments.