Supplier Relationship Manager

The position is based in either our Aalborg (Denmark) or Romford (UK) offices.

Garrets is the world’s leading provision and stores management partner at sea, dedicated to managing budgets and delivering provisions and stores to ships all over the world. We serve more than 1,600 vessels with a firm focus on quality and price, where long-term partnerships with our customers are built on mutual trust and transparency. The SRM team is responsible for securing the best value from our suppliers on behalf of our customers . This role will primarily focus on the leadership & development of the Garrets supply chain in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region.

With reference to our SRM Team Leader, you will become part of a strong team. The position is based in either our Aalborg (Denmark) or Romford (UK) offices.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage tenders in a country to ensure that Garrets has access to best value pricing
• Ensure that suppliers meet our standards for safety and quality
• Monitor supplier performance based on competitive pricing, quality and service and hold regular service reviews with key suppliers
• Handle escalations and issues relating to supplier quality
• To identify ways to share best practice amongst our Supplier base, to enhance the Service of low performing suppliers or suppliers in areas of low awareness/development countries.
• To contribute to the implementation of strategic initiatives with an emphasis on continuous improvement including system improvements to enhance overall planning performance and reporting
• To identify and select new suppliers for the Region, ensuring our purchasers have suitable Supplier options in remote locations to satisfy the needs of the Clients.
• To provide inflation and pricing guidance to the Commercial, Operations and Finance teams
• Maintaining an up to date vendor list
• Manage food safety product recalls

Qualifications & requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a procurement role preferred
• CIPS qualification (or equivalent) desirable, not essential
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Knowledge of ERP system AX2012 is an advantage, but not a requirement
• Numerically proficient with an ability to analyse and understand data
• Advanced excel knowledge
• Proven contract negotiation and management skills
• High level of proficiency in both written and oral English
• Demonstrable negotiation skills
• Proven commercial acumen
• Have experience of operating in a multi-cultural and International environment
• A demonstrable excellence in stakeholder/relationship engagement and management.
• Self-starter who has the self-discipline to work remotely
• Ability to maintain an overview and prioritize effectively, even when working under pressure
• Ability to work under pressure but maintain a focus on the detail
• Ability to work independently and understand the importance of meeting deadlines
• Equally comfortable working at a strategic and a tactical level
• Ability and legal authorization to travel globally
• Presentation skills

We offer:

You can look forward to a professional and challenging job in a global company with an ambitious growth strategy. We offer a positive, informal and international working environment where you will be surrounded by skilled colleagues. We wish to be the best at what we do, and everything we do, is based on our values of “Hard Working, Winning Attitude, and Customer Orientation”. The salary will correspond with your qualifications and results.

Apply for the job:

If you are interested, please send your application and CV marked ‘Supplier Relationship Manager – EMEA ’ to [email protected] no later than 02-03-2022. Feel free to contact Lewis Denham at [email protected] for more details. Starting day is as soon as possible.