Supplier Relationship Manager

Ecosurety are looking for a confident, detail-orientated and proactive person to support the procuring of recycling evidence (PRNs) as part of a wider PRN buying team. The candidate must be able to manage the details of contracts, achieve results through building relationships with suppliers, plus create innovative solutions. A commercial background in developing relationships is essential for this role and knowledge of the waste/ environmental industry would be beneficial. We would expect the successful candidate to be on the road three out of five days a week, some of which will require nights away from home. The Supplier Relationship Manager will be responsible for developing new and managing existing relationships with key suppliers. The SRM role requires a strategic thinker with excellent negotiation skills and capable of fostering strong partnerships. The purpose of this role is to support the Procurement function to implement the company procurement strategy. PRNs are a volatile commodity market, so we require an individual with good commercial acumen, an ear to the ground in the waste industry, and the ability to build long-term working relationships with suppliers. The role will be mobile, with UK wide travel. Approximately 50% of the focus will be on our existing core supplier base and about 50% will be focused on securing new relationships. Ecosurety is an industry-leading company of 90 people, based in the heart of Bristols vibrant city centre, with a mission to accelerate change towards an environmentally sustainable world. Our clients are many of the UK biggest brands and retailers, often facing challenges over their use of packaging. We are a fast-paced business and going through a transformation, due to regulatory change and also a move towards a focus on data. We are a Certified B Corp, committed to balancing profit with our social and environmental impact. If this sounds like your sort of place, we hope to hear from you soon. Job description Ability to visit, observe, analyse and report findings on each company visited Personable manner in order to uncover a suppliers ambitions and objectives Strong communicator comfortable with feeding back findings and analysis in a timely manner Comfortable with remote working and autonomous decision making PRN trading (Glass, plastic, paper, aluminium, steel, wood) in volatile markets, with trade values that are significant Buying within an agreed procurement plan Monitoring the markets and determining market sentiment via research and analysis Supporting the corporate drive for ethical transparent sourcing of PRNs Building strong supplier relationships and increasing our brand presence Comfortable with feeding back supplier performance through KPIs Ability to undertake audits with suppliers within agreed commercial boundaries Strong networking and comfortable attending conferences/trade shows? Person Specification Essential Commercial acumen, with experience of building long-term supplier relationships and closing deals Experience in a procurement role Able to use a calculated, analytical approach to solving problems Ability to negotiate and deliver difficult messages Ability to maintain control over quality and accuracy of data Ability to express scepticism when considering new information Highly mathematically and computer literate Able to achieve results by persuading others Willing to travel and stay away from home Open, inquisitive and able to progress issues to a resolution Desirable An understanding of recycling, evidence supply and Environment Agency rules The successful candidate must be well aligned with the Ecosurety Values Framework. Specifically, we will be looking for examples of: Clarity, Proactivity and Diligence. Package £42-45k per year Provision of rental car for work travel Permanent contract, 8-hour day with flexibility 28 days holiday plus bank holidays 5 x salary life insurance, 7% employer pension contribution, up to 10% bonus, employee health cash plan, paid sick leave, critical illness cover, 2 weeks workcation, options to buy additional holiday or unpaid leave, 3 days volunteer leave, happy to talk flexible working, remote working, wellbeing support, great office location, £250 home working set up payment. Hybrid working: Employees are expected to work with colleagues (primarily at the office) at least 50% of the month Enquiries welcome. Closing date: 9am Monday 10th February Start Date: asap Ecosurety offers a working environment that enables our team to perform at their best, with flexible hours, remote working options, access to training and employee benefits. We focus on outputs, rather than work location or hours. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all. We embrace flexibility and diversity in the workplace and aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills free from discrimination, harassment or bullying. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible, rather than wait until the published closing date. REF-219 266 ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Bristol, GB

Posted Date: 1/23/2025