Senior Relationship Manager

Ordnance Survey has an opportunity available for a Supplier Relationship Manager - Business Services to join us based in Southampton. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of GBP35,000 - GBP38,000 per annum plus excellent benefits - this is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career.

About us:

Ordnance Survey (OS) is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, and a world-leading geospatial data and technology organisation. As a reliable partner to government, business and citizens across Britain and the world, OS helps its customers in virtually all sectors improve quality of life. OS expertise and data supports efficient public services and infrastructure, new technologies in transport and communications, national security and emergency services and exploring the great outdoors. By being at the forefront of geospatial capability for more than 225 years, we've built a reputation as the world's most inspiring and trusted geospatial partner.

We offer fantastic benefits:

Within OS you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within the company. We want you to love what you do, that's why our benefits package rewards a job well done. We'll give you:

- Salary GBP35,000 - GBP38,000

- Great pension scheme

- Performance related bonus

- 25 days annual leave (30 days after five years), bank holidays and an extra 3 days over Christmas

- Plus lots of other exciting benefits as listed on the careers pages of our website

About the role of Supplier Relationship Manager - Business Services:

You will join a growing and exciting international business and play a key role in ensuring we deliver costs savings, maximum value and a quality service across the organisation. As Supplier Relationship Manager, you will be a key player for the Business Services Category team in delivering the strategic objectives, including high level procurement activity within the arena of FM, Fleet, Print, Utilities and Travel.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Supplier Relationship Manager - Business Services:

- Responsible for the strategy and delivery of all elements of procurement and contract management within your category areas

- Stakeholder engagement and relationship building, internally and externally, is key to the successful delivery of this role to ensure that successful business outcomes are achieved

- Your analytical and methodical approach will enable you to fully understand your category area and analyse market and industry data to develop and implement procurement strategies which fulfil OS business requirements

- Your strategic thinking will allow you to evaluate and recommend sourcing options, tactics, implementation plans, commercial supply risks, whilst ensuring compliance with all Public Sector legislative requirements

Skills and experience required to be our Supplier Relationship Manager - Business Services:

- Strategic procurement and supplier/contract management experience in the relevant category areas

- Strong knowledge of spend analytics and reporting

- Experience of procurement strategy and delivery

- Proven track record in engaging and influencing and engaging a complex and diverse range of stakeholders and customers

- The ability to be flexible in your approach to work allocated

Click 'apply' today to send us your coveringletterandCV. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the world's leading map making and big data organisation as our Supplier Relationship Manager - Business Services.

Closing date: Wednesday 6th March