We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Supplier Partnerships Manager to join our client’s friendly team.  The role is full time and hybrid, although there is a requirement to work from the Doncaster office at least one day a week.

The Role
As Supplier Partnerships Manager, you will lead a team responsible for delivering high quality learning solutions through a trusted network of external partners.

This position is all about relationships, people leadership and service delivery and you’ll work collaboratively with suppliers, internal teams and clients to ensure strong partnerships, positive outcomes and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of Associates, fostering a positive and collaborative culture
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with external suppliers
• Act as a senior escalation point, resolving issues with a calm, solution focused approach
• Manage supplier performance through regular reviews, feedback and quality conversations
• Identify opportunities to improve services, partnerships and ways of working
• Horizon scanning for new ideas, partners and learning solutions
• Work cross-functionally to support growth and new initiatives
• Ensure supplier data, pricing and records are accurate and up to date
• Lead commercial discussions in a fair, balanced and relationship led way

About You
You’re a people focused leader who enjoys building strong partnerships and helping others do their best work.  Being dynamic and enthusiastic, you’ll have the ability to multitask and manage more than one project at a time.

You’re likely to bring experience:

• From a learning, training or development environment.
• Leading and developing a team
• Managing suppliers, partners or service providers
• Demonstrating a collaborative, empathetic leadership style
• Of strong communication and relationship building skills
• Having a practical, solution-focused mindset with commercial awareness

What’s On Offer

• A salary of £37,500 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience
• Hybrid working (minimum one day per week in the Doncaster office)
• Supportive, values led culture focused on people and partnerships
• Autonomy to shape and influence how the role operates

Why Apply?

This role is ideal for someone who wants to:

• Lead with empathy and clarity
• Build long-term supplier partnerships
• Improve services through collaboration 

Applying
eRecruitSmart is advertising this role on behalf of the hiring company. By applying, your CV will be reviewed and forwarded to the hiring manager responsible for this vacancy.

You must currently reside in and have the right to work in the UK and live within a reasonable commute to Doncaster as you will have to attend the office once a week. Please ensure your CV includes your location and contact details, otherwise you may not be considered. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

We look forward to receiving your application.