Director - Supplier Relationship Management - Transport - 20004442 - DA3

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a formal SRM framework including supplier segmentation, governance structures and executive oversight
• Lead proactive market engagement initiatives, including an annual TBU Industry Briefing to communicate pipeline visibility, procurement strategy and governance expectations
• Work closely with the Central Procurement team to ensure strong alignment, transparency and coordination across procurement to avoid duplication of effort.
• Establish and manage structured supplier performance scorecards across major contracts
• Facilitate quarterly executive-level performance reviews with strategic suppliers
• Identify and manage strategic supply chain risks including capacity constraints, financial health, long-lead items and concentration risk
• Collaborate with Procurement, Commercial, Risk and Project Controls to integrate supplier insights into procurement strategies and risk registers
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned forums, innovation workshops and structured performance improvement plans
• Provide market intelligence to inform sourcing strategies and long-lead procurement planning
• Support dispute avoidance through early intervention and structured supplier engagement
• Develop executive dashboards providing visibility of supplier performance trends and systemic risk themes

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the executive interface between TBU and strategic suppliers
• Partner with Project Directors and Procurement leads on major package delivery
• Engage with industry bodies and supply chain partners to enhance TBU's reputation
• Provide clear and structured reporting to the Executive Director DMO and senior leadership

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in Commerce, Engineering, Business, Law or related discipline
• 15+ years' experience in supplier relationship management, commercial leadership or major procurement environments
• Experience managing strategic supplier portfolios in large-scale infrastructure programs
• Strong understanding of procurement governance and contract performance management
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and industry leaders
• Experience delivering structured industry engagement initiatives

Key Competencies

• Strategic market engagement
• Executive communication and negotiation
• Performance management and governance
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Relationship building and influencing
• Data-driven reporting and insight generation
• Commercial acumen and integrity

Success Measures

• Formal SRM framework implemented across TBU
• Annual Industry Briefing successfully delivered
• Improved supplier performance metrics across major packages
• Reduction in repeat performance issues
• Enhanced market confidence and competitive tension in procurements

Benefits