Supplier Manager; FMCG

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a prestigious Food based FMCG Manufacturing Company in NI and Ireland with the recruitment of a Supplier Relationship Manager
. This is a prestigious organisation and the successful individual will reap the rewards of a company that is thriving and places immense value on their staff.

Monday - Friday - Permanent

Hybrid working role – 3 days in Belfast office & 2 days at home

Salary

Fully negotiable + fantastic benefits package & growth opportunities

The role will business partner with decentralised departments, working to identify cost transformation opportunities by consolidating supplier spends, negotiating new contracts to include new discounts & favourable pricing.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring the best terms and conditions.
• Lead on the Group's strategy to consolidate suppliers and generate a Group wide “preferred supplier” list for decentralised spend not controlled by the centralised procurement function.
• Ensure contracts are in place and up to date for key suppliers providing critical services or products to the Group.
• Support decentralised functions throughout the procurement process for new suppliers (completing risk assessments, supporting the tendering process, completing supplier due diligence and executing effective contractual terms which mitigate risk and have appropriate KPIs).
• Maintain the Group's 3rd Party supplier register.
• Perform ad‑hoc audits of new supplier procurements ensuring full compliance with the Group's framework.
• Perform other value‑for‑money compliance audits ensuring spend is in line with Group policies (e.g. corporate travel spend).
• Support the group to maintain regulatory compliance with Data Protection laws (G.D.P.R) through ensuring policies and procedures are updated by operational owners on a regular basis.
• Establish close relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their needs. Work collaboratively with cross‑functional groups to develop and implement procurement strategies that meet these needs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant European laws/Windsor framework, regulations, industry standards as well as organisational policies and targets.
• Communicate monthly updates on savings identified and other metrics to measure the success of cost transformation initiatives.

• Strong supplier experience
• Experience in implementing Lean Manufacture / Continuous Improvement
• 2+ years’ experience in an operational FMCG environment
• Experience with change management
• Evidence of creating a strong culture of involvement and influence with people through empowerment and coaching

• Experience in a similar role
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG or food environment is preferred
• First‑rate communication skills both written and verbal, a hands‑on, results‑oriented individual who demonstrates creativity, energy and ability to multitask effectively
• Highly motivated and ambitious, with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, commercially focused, and able to make an impact in a challenging, dynamic and competitive marketplace

For further information on this vacancy please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves for a confidential discussion via Vanrath.