Senior Partner Manager

Your new company
We are currently partnering with a leading organisation within the facilities management sector to recruit a Senior Partner Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional to play a key role in managing strategic supplier relationships across a large, complex national contract environment.

Your new role
As Senior Partner Manager, you will take ownership of a broad portfolio of service partners, ensuring strong commercial performance, operational delivery, and high-quality customer outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:

Managing end-to-end supplier relationships, from sourcing and onboarding through to performance management and development
Driving supplier performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual requirements
Building strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and external partners
Leading performance reviews, identifying risks, and implementing improvement plans
Supporting tender processes, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations
Providing commercial insight to support cost control and value optimisation
Contributing to the development of supplier management frameworks, governance, and sourcing strategies
Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiency across the supply chainThis is a mobile role requiring regular UK travel and offers significant exposure in a multi-contract, fast-paced environment.
What you'll need to succeed
We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

Strong experience in procurement, commercial or supplier relationship management roles
A proven track record managing service-based supply chains (essential), ideally within FM, construction, or related environments
Solid knowledge of contract management, supplier governance, and negotiation
Experience supporting tenders and assessing supplier performanceYou will be a confident and credible communicator, able to influence at all levels, manage multiple priorities, and translate complex data into actionable insights. A proactive, solutions-focused approach and strong commercial awareness are key.
What you'll get in return

Salary up to £62,000 + car allowance
25 days annual leave
Pension scheme and private medical cover
Life assurance
Flexible / hybrid working options
Clear opportunities for career progression within a large, established organisationWhat you need to do now

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