About Constellia:

Constellia, one of Britain's fastest-growing private companies (ranked #13 in the Sunday Times 100), is a neutral vendor to the public and private sectors, managing spend for over 150 organizations across the UK. We operate an accredited supplier marketplace with over 2000 suppliers across 200 categories of spend.

Our mission is to make a positive impact by supporting clients in driving efficiencies and savings, helping SMEs access public sector opportunities, and driving Social Value.

Job Purpose:

You will be a key player in our success with clients, providing overarching strategy for SRM, engaging with our supply base, and managing supply chain and risk. You will support clients with their sourcing requirements, develop supplier relationships, and drive Social Value.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Relationship Management:

* Act as the key point of contact and escalation for all suppliers.

* Develop strategies around supplier segmentation to manage the supply chain and support business growth.

* Maintain and develop onboarding processes in line with client requirements and relevant legislation.

* Ensure governance standards, policies, legislation, and security protocols are followed.

* Ensure suppliers understand Constellia's and clients' operational models and requirements.

* Design and implement supply chain audits, focusing on a zero-tolerance approach to Modern Slavery.

* Grow Constellia marketplace by aligning suppliers to spend categories and relevant geographies.

* Manage relationships with key suppliers to drive revenue through Constellia.

* Design and implement approaches to Social Value and ESG.

* Implement supplier onboarding and marketing materials.

* Support procurement operations with pre-marketing supplier engagement and shortlisting.

* Manage supplier contracts and relationships.

* Support Finance with supplier payment queries.

* Utilize data to support activities and enable data-led decisions.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

Essential:

* Degree qualified (or equivalent experience)

* Minimum 5 years of procurement or supplier relationship management experience, preferably in professional services.

* Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.

* Ability to multitask and work at pace while maintaining attention to detail.

* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.

* Commercially minded.

Desirable:

* Customer-facing, stakeholder management experience.

* Experience with P2P/Procurement Software.

* Proficiency in Power BI or similar tools.

* Knowledge of Public Sector procurement.

Why Join Constellia:

* 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