Junior Supplier Manager

Asda has partnered with many new suppliers to provide best in class services from Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, TCS, ServiceNow, NCR, and Workday to name a few…

To help support this we have redesigned the way we operate, aligning the supplier management team to our newly formed tech vertical OD. 

As a Junior Supplier Manager you will be responsible for several Tier 2 supplier relationships and service contracts that provide support or services to our stores, distribution centres and home offices from either a hardware, software or license subscription service.

What You'll Love

• Providing business partnering services to tech business units and service owners.
• Ensuring contractual obligations are met through:
  • Adherence and adoption of supplier relationship management best practices.
  • SLA management - monitoring & performance
  • Inventory management - accuracy & compliance.
  • Reporting - service monitoring & trending
  • Continual Service improvement - tracked & delivered.
• Fiscal management – Annual business planning and monthly forecasting of operating cost budgets contributing to £200m + spend.
• Identification of commercial opportunities to reduce or mitigate cost.
• Contract lifecycle – roadmap of activities including new services, renewals always ensuring compliancy. Identified risks are documented.
• Relationship management – Effective relationships with wider technology stakeholders including service management, legal and procurement teams.
• Contribute to supplier contract scope and negotiations to ensure the best outcome for Asda.
• Experience and a good understanding and appreciation of technology / ecommerce.

What You'll Need

You will be motivated by a role which challenges you daily, assesses your agility and satisfies your desire to achieve results. You will relish being part of an enthusiastic, energetic team which thrives under pressure as you work together to provide creative solutions; all with the customer in mind.

• Having an interest in tech! Whilst you will not be writing any code or fixing broken hardware understanding the technologies with the contract you are responsible for is highly beneficial.
• You will be highly numerate & analytical – you will demonstrate commercial thinking and be capable of collating and evaluating data to support fact-based recommendations.
• You will have experience of or a passion for analysing copious amounts of data.
• Excellent PC skills, to include strong Office Skills – e.g. Outlook / Excel and Word
• Effective communication skills with the ability to develop collaborative internal and external relationships.
• A keen eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• A collaborator with a natural ability to seek solutions and solve problems,
• Your attitude to achieve and learn in a changing environment will be vital.