<div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">At Holland &amp; Barrett, we're here to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone. As Supplier&nbsp;Management Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in unlocking commercial value and strengthening how we partner with suppliers across UK&amp;I and Benelux.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This is a high-impact role where insight meets action. You'll turn data into confident negotiation strategies, coach category teams to think end-to-end about profitability, and help embed a smarter, more consistent approach to supplier management across the Group.</span></p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Role:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">What you'll be doing</span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Partnering and coaching Category Managers and Directors to strengthen supplier negotiations and commercial decision-making</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Translating value chain and margin insights into clear negotiation levers aligned to category strategy</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Supporting and, where appropriate, co-leading supplier term negotiations to unlock value</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Turning analytics into compelling, insight-led stories that drive confident commercial action</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Influencing cross-functional stakeholders across Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain to align on value opportunities</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Building negotiation capability through practical tools, frameworks and best practice sharing</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Contributing to a consistent supplier management methodology across the Group</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Person:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;">What you'll bring</span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;">Extensive experience in buying, commercial trading, supplier management, or in account management within the retail/FMCG sector&nbsp; &nbsp;with hands-on supplier negotiation expertise</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;">Strong understanding of supplier cost structures, trading terms and end-to-end profitability</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;">Confidence coaching and influencing stakeholders at mid to senior level</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;">Excellent data literacy, with the ability to turn insight into action</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif;">Clear, persuasive communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>WHAT WE OFFER:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Wellbeing &amp; Lifestyle Benefits</strong>&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Health Cash Plan&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Life Assurance&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Private medical cover, single cover</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual bonus up to10%</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Private Virtual GP&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">FREE at-home blood test kit&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Holiday Purchase option&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pension Contribution&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Access to ‘Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Discounts &amp; Savings</strong>&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li>25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery&nbsp;</li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">£/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Learning &amp; Development</strong>&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">AND MORE!&nbsp;</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr"><em><span data-teams="true">Holland and Barrett is an equal&nbsp;opportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build an&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;with belonging at its heart – making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr"><em>Holland &amp; Barrett </em><em>does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland &amp; Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).&nbsp; #LI-HYBRID #LI-JS1</em></span></span></p></div></div>