Supplier Manager

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

Role: Supplier Manager

Location: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / Halifax

Duration: 12 months initially

Hybrid: 3 days in the office


About the role:


  • You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners.
  • Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line with expectations and drive incremental value and deliver competitive advantage in line with strategic and operational objectives.
  • Responsible for the active management of suppliers and apply the appropriate level of Treatment Standards.
  • By utilising data to identify trends, deliver continuous improvements to maximise our value and minimise risk in our supply chain.
  • Act as a source of expertise with your suppliers, providing professional advice to key partners and colleagues.

Using your relationship management skills, you'll balance holding our supply partners to account for delivering the key services we expect whilst working in partnership to identify continuous additional value. This role reports directly into the Senior Supplier Manager and is part of an established team of supplier managers.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED


  • Delivering results with accountability
  • Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
  • Communication with impact
  • Influencing
  • Risk Management
  • Business Insights
  • Managing ambiguity and change
  • Judgement and decision making
  • Demonstrating self-awareness and growth mindset

And any experience of this would be useful:


  • Experience of working with suppliers/3rd Parties
  • Experience of Sourcing
  • An understanding and awareness of Cyber, operational resilience, data privacy, technology, and cloud policies


Your motivation, behaviours and your drive to make a difference are more important to us than specific experience within Supplier Management. You'll be curious, bringing new ideas and sharing experience and passionate about the impact we can make.



Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.


Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.


  • Supplier Manager

    2 days ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

    Role: Supplier Manager Location: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / Halifax Duration: 12 months initially Hybrid: 3 days in the office About the role: You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line with expectations...

  • Supplier Manager

    2 days ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

    Role: Supplier Manager Location: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / Halifax Duration: 12 months initially Hybrid: 3 days in the office About the role: You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line with expectations...

  • Supplier Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

    Role: Supplier ManagerLocation: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / HalifaxDuration: 12 months initiallyHybrid: 3 days in the officeAbout the role:You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line with expectations and drive...

  • Supplier Manager

    2 days ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

    Role: Supplier Manager Location: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / Halifax Duration: 12 months initially Hybrid: 3 days in the office About the role: You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line with expectations...

  • Supplier Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

    Job Description Role: Supplier Manager Location: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / Halifax Duration: 12 months initially Hybrid: 3 days in the office About the role: You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line...

  • Supplier Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

    Role: Supplier ManagerLocation: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / HalifaxDuration: 12 months initiallyHybrid: 3 days in the officeAbout the role:You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line with expectations and drive...

  • Supplier Manager

    4 months ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Tesco Bank Full time

    Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day. Salary – Salary is up to £, + annual bonus & benefits Location – Glasgow, Edinburgh or Newcastle Office Attendance - Our roles are hybrid; however, you should be able to travel to our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices 2 days per week for this position. Closing Date -...

  • Supplier Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

    Role: Supplier ManagerLocation: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / HalifaxDuration: 12 months initiallyHybrid: 3 days in the officeAbout the role:You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners. Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line with expectations and drive...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Supplier Manager to join our Procurement department. This role plays a critical part in managing key suppliers, ensuring effective performance and contract management processes.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and monitor supplier performance and supply chain risksDeliver commercial and operational value through...

  • Supplier Manager

    2 weeks ago


    City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pontoon Solutions Full time

    Role: Supplier Manager Location: Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh / Halifax Duration: 12 months initially Hybrid: 3 days in the office About the role: You will build collaborative relationships with senior internal and external partners.Working in collaboration with the business areas, you will ensure your suppliers deliver in line with expectations and...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Dobbies Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Administrator to join our B&M team based in our Central Support Office in Lasswade. Your role will be to Providing support to the Finance and Buying & Merchandising team, working closely with key supplier and Stores. The role focuses on purchase order management, invoice processing and handling enquiries across...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Tesco Bank Full time

    Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day. Salary - Salary is up to £, + annual bonus & benefits Location – Glasgow, Edinburgh or Newcastle – Permanent You should be able to travel to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle for this position. Office Attendance - Our roles are hybrid; however, you should be...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The Scottish Government Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Strategic Supplier Management Professional to join our team at the Scottish Government. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the future of our service management team.About the RoleThe Supplier and Partner Management Lead is a new position within our Corporate Hub team, which will evolve into the future...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

    **Job Description**: **Position**: Contract & Supplier Management Lead **Salary Range**: £45,585 - £54,395 **Department**:Procurement, Finance Division Join Our Dynamic Procurement Team! We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our Contract & Supplier Management team within our renowned Procurement department. At the heart of a £1 billion...

  • Account Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom LINK TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LTD Full time

    About the Role:Work as an Account Manager for a leading equipment supplier, responsible for managing existing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.Provide expert advice and support to clients, ensuring that their needs are met and exceeded.Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders to drive business...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Tesco Bank Full time

    Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day. Salary - Between £, - £, (DOE) + annual bonus & benefits Location – Edinburgh or Glasgow, Permanent Office Attendance - Our roles are hybrid; however, you should be able to travel to our Edinburgh or Glasgow office 1 day per week for this position. Closing Date ...

  • Senior Administrator

    6 months ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Heineken Full time

    **Senior Administrator - Supplier Management** **Function: Star Pubs & Bars** **Location**:Edinburgh based (the Gyle) - a mix of office (3 days) & home working (2 Days) **Salary: from £24,000 **depending on experience, plus full benefits listed below. **Contract**: 9-month Fixed Term Contract **Interviews will be held on Thursday 30th November** As the...


  • City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom 1St Executive Limited Full time

    Role: Snr IT Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) Salary: Up to £85K + Excellent Benefits Location: Edinburgh / Flexible Our client is a market leading Financial Services organisation, seeking to recruit an experienced IT & Technology Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) who can play a key role in the development and implementation of best in class SRM...

  • Supplier Manager

    5 months ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Tesco Bank Full time

    Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day. Salary - up to £, + annual bonus & benefits Location – Edinburgh, -month Fixed Term Contract Office Attendance - Our roles are hybrid; however, you should be able to travel to our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices 2 days per week for this position. Closing Date - ...


  • City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom 1St Executive Full time

    Role: Snr IT Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM)Salary: Up to £85K + Excellent BenefitsLocation: Edinburgh / FlexibleOur client is a market leading Financial Services organisation, seeking to recruit an experienced IT & Technology Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) who can play a key role in the development and implementation of best in class SRM process,...