Lead Supplier Manager

DWP. Digital with Purpose.  

As a Lead Supplier Manager at DWP Digital, you will be instrumental in building and managing effective supplier relationships. You manage procurement and financial processes that ensure we have the right tools, services and supply to deliver for our colleagues and users.

This role is about working with senior stakeholders to ensure contracts deliver value for money and support vital public services.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? 

• Commercially minded with demonstrable experience in planning, governance and financial performance management and compliance using digital tools, financial modelling, and scenario analysis for strategic decisions in complex environments.

• Significant demonstrable experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of robust supplier management strategies, project governance, and planning, leading to effective delivery and quantifiable improvements in supplier performance.

• Influential with extensive evidence in developing strong strategic relationships/networks within teams and across the wider organisation and the confidence and professional credibility to influence Director level colleagues.

• Extensive experience and proven track record in leading a team on procurement activities for major complex initiatives ensuring business needs are met and Digital sustainability requirements are incorporated.

• Proven ability and experience of delivering at pace, managing and prioritising tasks in a fast-paced agile working environment.