We are Smart DCC
Together we're building a greener tomorrow
Connecting every home and business to a single, secure smart meter network is a huge undertaking. So you can imagine the scale – and variety – and opportunities for the people who'll help us do it.
The role
Supplier Business Manager - 12-month FTC
Location: Manchester or London (Hybrid)
Closing date 18th August 2026 (May close sooner if we receive a high volume of applicants)
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.
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.
Smart together
Our values and behaviours
Make a difference
We believe in our purpose. Together, we work as one team, always looking for ways to improve and support DCC’s role in a low-carbon future.
Act with integrity
We treat everyone with kindness, consideration and respect. We keep our promises to our customers. And if something doesn’t feel right, we speak up.
Be accountable
You can depend on our word. We’re clear about our roles and we take the initiative, while respecting the processes we have in place.
Rewards & Benefits
Get perks that work
Personal Development
Our training and development opportunities help you be your best self – from regular 1-2-1s all the way up to professional qualifications.
Group income protection
Provides a continuous income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury for more than 26 weeks.
Pension Plans
Our Capita Choice partners will match the salary contributions you make to your pension up to 5%, depending on your plan and time with us.
Flexible Holidays
Need more time off? Increase your standard 25 days of leave by buying extra to rest, spend time with family or satisfy your wanderlust.
Cycle to Work Scheme
We’re big on keeping things green. If you want to cycle to work, we'll loan you the gear through salary sacrifice to make it tax-efficient.
Flexible working
As we all transition to a new normal, we can help you find the hybrid working pattern that suits you and your team best.
Additional Benefits
Add more to your core
Travel season ticket loan
Bonus
Medical cash plans
Life cover
Charity days
Childcare vouchers
Health screening
RAC discount
Vision Express discounts
Mobile phone discounts
Discounted gym membership
Retail and leisure discounts
