Interim Supplier Governance Programme Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee the development of a unified risk-based supplier process encompassing 2,900 suppliers globally.

• Conduct global exploration and engage stakeholders to gain insights into existing supplier processes.

• Create a risk-based framework for supplier approval and third-party risk management.

• Develop the governance structure and implementation strategy.

• Assist in selecting technology, conducting testing, managing data migration, and executing a phased rollout.

• Integrate sustainability and ESG criteria into supplier management practices.

• Promote adoption through training initiatives, reporting, and change management efforts.

• Serve as the business lead and program coordinator.

• Collaborate with teams from Quality, Procurement, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Legal, Finance, IT, and regional divisions.

• Work in close partnership with the Digital Council and Business Systems teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in supplier management, procurement transformation, quality management, or operational governance.

• Proven success in leading process improvement and business transformation initiatives.

• Experience in developing global governance frameworks, requirements, process maps, and strategic roadmaps.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management and facilitation across diverse functions.

• Experience in managing change and fostering adoption.

• Desirable: experience in third-party risk management.

• Desirable: experience in implementing supplier lifecycle or procurement systems.

• Desirable: knowledge of ISO 9001.

• Desirable: experience in ESG reporting or data governance.

• Applicants must specify their preferred number of working hours per week and preferred working pattern in their application.

• The standard full-time workweek comprises 37.5 hours.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Discretionary bonus (applicable to permanent employees only).

• Company pension scheme.

• Private medical insurance.

• Life, income, and travel insurance.

• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes.

• Flexible, hybrid, and agile working arrangements.

• 25 days of annual leave plus flexible public holidays (pro-rated for part-time employees).

• Options to buy or sell leave.

• Core working hours.

• Opportunities for cross-border remote work and sabbaticals.

• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

• Workplace Nursery benefit.

• Volunteering and community giving initiatives.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Specialized support for mental health, stress management, and menopause.

• Structured career framework.

• Regular performance evaluations.

• Support for chartership, professional qualifications, and licenses.