The Role - To support the Partner Relationship Lead and Head of Partner Relationships in the day-today oversight and development of our global partner network. This incorporates the partner life-cycle from identification to onboarding, ongoing management and development to deliver growth without compromise, optimised margins and the achievement of our sustainability goals. This includes collaboration with key internal stakeholders including Commercial, Client Services, Account Management, Business Development and Finance to drive service quality, identify process efficiencies and deliver cost-effective service solutions to the business. Job type – Full time, 40 hours per week Contract type – Permanent Hybrid working – 2 days office working, 3 days home working (after successful completion of probation) Location - Guildford, UK Closing Date - 31 January 2025 About us K2 Corporate Mobility is a leading B2B provider of comprehensive global mobility services to multi-national companies relocating their most valued employees. We manage and broker services through our global partner network and operate as a true business partner – an extension of our clients’ HR functions. We uniquely provide genuine single point of contact accountability for HR teams and assignees throughout the international relocation process. Headquartered in Guildford, UK, K2 serves every location worldwide via our regional hubs located in North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Managing a global network of over 1,000 specialist approved partners worldwide, K2 specialises in delivering an extraordinarily high standard of service on every assignment. Our skilled teams deliver international mobility support to blue chip clients across all continents, supporting HR teams in over 15 industries- from financial services to global retailers. We’re independent, ambitious, entrepreneurial, diligent go-getters and we believe in delivering only the best for our customers. What sets us apart is our people. We employ the best and allow them to be the best they can be. K2 has the unique family feel, and the successful candidate will not just be joining a company, but also the K2 Family. More information can be found at: www.k2corporatemobility.com If you want to know more about our people and culture visit our LinkedIn and Twitter pages K2corporatemobility Main Duties and Responsibilities Manage, maintain and develop relationships with our partners, identifying new providers, negotiating contracts, monitoring performance to ensure adherence to defined K2 quality, cost and delivery standards. Monitor and analyse supply chain performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions to enhance operational effectiveness. Work closely with the Commercial team and cross-departmental stakeholders to drive process improvements, cost containment and reduction initiatives, and supply chain optimization projects including new / evolving service lines and locations. Stay updated on industry and market trends, service / technological advancements and best practices in supply chain management to continuously improve our processes and operations. Track, evaluate and support the development of the sustainability of our partner network. Uphold K2’s compliance, GDPR, and ISO principles and obligations as they relate to our partner network. Update and record information as per the needs of the role on internal /external databases, spreadsheets and other documentation. Any other duty as directed by management as per the needs of the business or role. Alert management of any escalations, complaints or concerns in a timely manner and professionally to maintain good customer relationships and ensure repeat business. Experience: Skills /Abilities & Knowledge The ability to build, develop and maintain good working relationships at all levels. Commercial awareness and effective negotiation skills with demonstrable experience delivering against long-term business goals. Self-confident and motivated with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work on own initiative and as a part of the team. Ability to provide excellent customer service, in a timely manner. Ability to organise and prioritise work workload. Effectively gauging situations, demonstrating firm, but fair approach to influence others, both externally and internally. Ability to present to key stakeholders and various audiences. Ability to provide colleagues with coaching, training, and feedback to improve performance. The ability to build, develop and maintain good working relationships at all levels and adapt communication style to relevant audience. The ability to handle complaints and difficult situations in a patient, calm, and empathetic and effective way. Ability to know when to alert management of any escalations, complaints or concerns. Ability to consistently meet KPIs and individual objectives and that of the team. Strong IT and advanced excel skills. Possess strong operational and industry knowledge ideally including Supply Chain Management practices / processes. Benefits 25 days annual leave increasing with years of service Birthday leave Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay Remote working policy Private Medical Insurance after 1 years’ service Death Inservice (x4 times salary) Electric Car scheme Role related Bonus Company Cash Plan K2 are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Equal Opportunities: K2 has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity and expects all employees to implement and promote this in their own work. Health and Safety: K2 is committed to a healthy and safe working environment and expects all its employees to implement and promote its policy in all aspects of their work. All candidates require proof that they have the right to work. Satisfactory references will be required and undertake a pre-employment health check. Please contact the HR team at hrk2corporatemobility.com if you need reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process. We look forward to hearing from you.