constellia | Procurement, empowered
head of srm
Nottingham | Hybrid
From day one with us, you will be a key player in our inclusive and supportive fast-growing SME. Working at Constellia can be fast paced; we are a diverse, hard-working team united by a drive to help each other in a fun and friendly way, celebrating our success as a team.
Job Purpose
You will provide direct support to our clients with their sourcing requirements; through identification of suitable suppliers for their needs, developing supplier relationships, defining Constellia’s approach to the delivery of social value; identifying new suppliers to be onboarded onto Constellia’s marketplace and ensuring supplier performance and delivery is managed effectively.
Leading a team of SRM specialists including administration of supplier contracts and relationships, onboarding and approach to social value and wider ESG, as well as developing relationships with suppliers to grow Constellia’s pipeline of sourcing projects and having suppliers drive revenue through Constellia as their preferred marketplace with their own clients.
Key Responsibilities
supplier relationship management
- Supplier contract management on relevant SoWs
- Design and implement Constellia’s approach to Social Value and ESG – including identifying and developing relationships with third parties (eg Spread a Smile, whatImpact.com)
- Stakeholder in supplier and onboarding side of Constellia’s new tech
- Building Constellia’s SRM credentials and capacity – building the team and ensuring all key relationships are managed (large supplier and SMEs) as Constellia continues to scale
- Support Operations, Finance and Clients with supplier queries and issue resolution
- Develop a feedback/performance management process for suppliers
- Stay upto date with SRM and ESG/Social Value approaches
- Develop Constellia’s approach to supplier risk management
- Attend monthly management meetings and deliver presentations on key performance indicators (KPIs) on supplier performance, marketplace development and ESG
team leadership
- Lead, motivate and inspire a team of SRM specialists providing support and guidance on supplier related matters as required using a coaching and mentoring approach
- Set clear performance expectations and goals for the team and individuals
- Conduct regular team meetings to communicate updates and address concerns
- Develop a KPI dashboard and monitor team performance
- Foster a collaborative and positive working environment
skills, knowledge & experience
essential
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) and /or CIPS Level 4 (minimum)
- Minimum 5 years procurement or supplier relationship management experience some of which will be gained in professional services Experience either in SRM or selling services to consultancy/professional services organisation
- Great interpersonal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to multitask, working at pace whilst maintaining focus on detail
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
- Commercially minded
desirable
- Previously managed a high performing team of procurement or SRM professionals (2-5 years)
- Customer facing, stakeholder management experience
- Experience of using P2P/Procurement Software
- Experienced in the use of Power BI or similar
- Experience and / or knowledge of Public Sector procurement
Why Join Constellia?
- Opportunity to lead transformative SRM and ESG/Social Value initiatives in a dynamic and innovative environment
- Exposure to diverse clients, industries and cutting-edge technologies
- Competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture focused on driving excellence in procurement practices
Apply Today
If this exciting opportunity sounds like your next role, we would love to hear from you, in return we will commensurate with experience, excellent benefits, hybrid/ remote working 3 days per week in the Nottingham office with the autonomy and support to do your job well, please send an updated CV to careers@constellia.com to discuss further.
