Job Description

Supplier Business Manager - 12-month FTC

Location: Manchester or London (Hybrid)

Closing date 8th July 2026

Shape supplier performance at scale. Influence senior stakeholders. Drive impact across the UK’s smart energy network.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-profile role at the centre of a £6bn+ supplier ecosystem—where your ability to influence, challenge and collaborate will directly shape delivery for customers, industry, and the UK’s energy future.

As a Supplier Business Manager, you’ll go beyond traditional contract management. You’ll act as the critical link between suppliers, internal teams, and senior leadership—bringing clarity to complexity, driving performance, and ensuring value is realised across a dynamic and evolving landscape.

If you’re someone who thrives in visible, fast-paced environments, enjoys balancing commercial, operational and stakeholder priorities, and wants to play a key role in the transition to a smarter, greener energy system—this could be your next move.

About Smart DCC

We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Today, we’re building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that is transforming the way energy is delivered and managed.

Tomorrow, we’re driving innovation and contributing to the UK’s Net Zero goals, with significant opportunities to grow and evolve.

Together, we collaborate across teams, partners and industry to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes.At Smart DCC, you’ll be part of something bigger—working on complex, nationally significant programmes while continuing to develop your career.

How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future

In this role, you will:

Own end-to-end supplier performance management, ensuring clear visibility of performance, risk, spend and customer outcomes

Lead supplier governance and forums, delivering structured, insight-led updates to senior stakeholders, including C-suite audiences

Build trusted, influential relationships with suppliers, internal teams, customers and industry stakeholders

Identify underperformance and drive robust improvement plans that deliver measurable and sustainable results

Collaborate across the organisation to reduce risk, enhance service delivery and optimise cost across a complex supply chain

What you need to bring

We’re looking for someone who combines strong relationship management with commercial awareness and resilience:

Proven experience managing complex supplier, vendor or stakeholder relationships, ideally in a multi-supplier or regulated environment

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders confidently

Strong understanding of performance management, governance or contract management frameworks

Commercial acumen, with the ability to balance cost, performance and risk to drive value

High levels of resilience, adaptability and judgement, with the confidence to navigate complexity and challenge constructively

Benefits

While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance and support your wellbeing and development.

Hybrid working (typically 8 days per month in the office)

Competitive salary with performance-related bonus

Pension, generous annual leave and private healthcare

Access to learning, development programmes and exposure to senior stakeholders and industry experts

Flexible benefits tailored to you

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re looking for a role where you can influence at scale, build meaningful relationships, and play a key role in shaping the future of energy—this is your opportunity.

Apply now to find out more and take the next step in your career.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require adjustments or support, please contact Steph Owen