Supplier & School Relationship Officer

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Haringey Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 9 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a ratewhich is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Supplier & School Relationship Officer this role will be: Hybrid 1 day office based, onsite visits to client premises/schools as and when required RM1 3BB

The right candidate will:

To manage relationships with a range of suppliers to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost effective services that deliver best value for money and helps achieve commercial objectives and outcomes for traded services.

To facilitate and support the process of sourcing and procurement of best value and compliant goods and services that are required as part of the provision of catering and other traded services to schools and settings.

• Act as a key customer account and relationship operative for Traded Services, managing a portfolio of key accounts, fostering strong ongoing relationships with all stakeholders, customers, suppliers and business partners
• Responsible for the quality assurance and operational performance monitoring ensuring suppliers adhere to agreed service levels, KPIs and pricing thereby ensuring that contractual commitments are met.
• Support with the mobilisation of new contracts in liaison with suppliers, relevant stakeholders and customers ensuring successful operational start up and delivery of services.
• Prepare service specifications as required as part of tendering for services, applying the principles of co-production by involving suppliers, partners, service users throughout the all stages of the production of tender documents.
• Monitor the provision of goods and services to schools, ensuring that suppliers adhere to agreed contracted prices, quality and product specifications. Liaise with suppliers, internal stakeholders and schools as appropriate to ensure that issues and complaints are promptly resolved.
• Produce statistical data relating to supplies and usage which underpins the preparation of contract specifications and tenders.

We require the following:

• Substantial experience of managing strategically important contracts, delivering improvements in services for users and cost savings.
• Experience of collaborative working to determine viability of procurement options and best fit service provision through market testing and benchmarking
• Substantial experience of developing and preparation of service specifications, preferably under a co production model involving suppliers, partners and service users.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,