We’re looking for a Strategic Supplier & Risk Manager to lead our approach to supplier management, strengthen key partnerships, and ensure we manage risk effectively across our business within Procurement.
Your day to day
* Support IHG supplier management centre of excellence by carrying out the strategy and capability framework, ensuring commercial, performance, relationship, and risk management.
* Provide support for the management of 'strategic' contracts including driving SLA performance & Contract Obligations.
* Help mitigate risk in large strategic contracts by actively reviewing and owning business continuity plans, supplier audits, SOC2 compliance and other relevant supplier obligations.
* Manage suppliers by using designated relationship management tools and framework to enhance relationships and maximise value.
* Drive innovation and value as well as preventing value leakage in strategic contracts through active supplier management.
* Remain up to date with key market trends and practices on supplier relationship management.
* Develop Visual management tools to communicate enterprise supplier status & enterprise supplier risk.
* Work with vendor management teams in the business to maximise impact and disperse strategies and tools developed by the Enterprise Supplier Management Team.
* Enable supplier management for critical and preferred suppliers by procurement teams and business teams.
What we need from you
At IHG, we’re looking for someone who not only has the technical expertise to excel in the role but also the right mindset to thrive in a complex, dynamic, and ever-evolving global environment. We need a strategic thinker who can navigate through complexity, build relationships across borders, and make decisions with agility.
Equally important is a deep passion for procurement and a genuine drive to contribute to the success of the business. You’ll need to bring a forward-thinking mindset, always seeking ways to innovate and elevate performance. If you’re driven by challenges, motivated to shape the future of procurement, and ready to bring your expertise to an industry leader, this role is for you.
To excel in this role, you’ll bring:
* Proven experience in overseeing large-scale strategic contracts within a global organisation.
* In-depth knowledge of contract and commercial management, including negotiation tools and techniques.
* Exceptional influencing, communication, and change management abilities.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* A blend of business acumen and deep expertise in supplier relationship management to drive performance and innovation.
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