Supplier Engagement Lead

Supplier Engagement Lead – Extended Workforce Solutions (12-Month FTC / Maternity Cover)
Rates up to £69.23 PAYE per hour

Join an ICONIC GLOBAL TECH BRAND and play a pivotal role in shaping the performance, governance, and strategic engagement of suppliers supporting one of the world’s most dynamic extended workforce programmes.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Supplier Engagement Lead to join the Extended Workforce Solutions team. This role sits at the heart of supplier operations, partnering with key stakeholders, delivery teams, and strategic suppliers to ensure world-class contingent workforce management across a global environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and enjoys building strong supplier partnerships, driving operational excellence, and influencing at senior leadership level.

What You’ll Be Doing
As Supplier Engagement Lead, you will act as a trusted partner across the business, ensuring suppliers deliver against operational, compliance, and performance expectations while continuously improving the contingent workforce experience.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading supplier engagement activities across the Extended Workforce Solutions programme
• Managing relationships with approximately five strategic suppliers within a complex global organisation
• Driving supplier performance through robust reporting, data insights, and performance tracking mechanisms
• Partnering with business leaders and delivery teams to identify operational challenges and implement effective supplier solutions
• Managing escalations and resolving supplier-related issues quickly and effectively, including executive and C-suite level engagement
• Ensuring suppliers operate within established governance, onboarding, compliance, and risk management frameworks
• Delivering supplier intelligence and strategic insights to support decision-making across Alphabet-level operations
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Procurement, HR, Legal, Operations, and Delivery teams
• Supporting contingent workforce initiatives including onboarding, supplier governance, and partner engagement
• Managing multiple projects and priorities within a high-volume, fast-moving environment

What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a proactive and relationship-focused professional with strong experience in supplier management, contingent workforce programmes, and stakeholder engagement within large-scale corporate environments.
You’ll bring:

• 6+ years’ experience in supplier engagement, supplier management, MSP, or contingent workforce programmes
• 3+ years’ experience working with executive and C-suite stakeholders
• Strong understanding of supplier governance, risk management, compliance, and performance frameworks
• Experience within procurement and/or workforce solutions, ideally within the technology sector
• Proven ability to manage strategic suppliers and drive operational performance improvements
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and escalation handling skills
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with the ability to interpret supplier data and performance trends
• Experience working cross-functionally across global teams and managing competing priorities effectively

Why This Role?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation and make a direct impact within a highly visible supplier engagement function. You’ll work alongside talented cross-functional teams, influence strategic supplier relationships, and help shape the future of contingent workforce operations on a global scale.

Additional Information

• 12-month fixed-term contract (Maternity Leave Cover)
• Global scope within a large-scale technology environment
• Focused on supplier engagement and governance rather than sales