Programme Manager
$50,000–$50,000 year
RemoteUnited Kingdom
Job Summary
Optimise programme revenue by managing relationships with preferred suppliers across paint, consumables, distribution, and equipment. Coordinate with suppliers, customers, paint companies, and distributors to deliver programme objectives, while providing communications and promotions of preferred supplier products to VWG Paint and Body Centres. Support bodyshops in adopting preferred supplier solutions, ensuring compliance with quality, delivery, and commercial performance standards. Analyse sales, performance, and product compliance data to identify improvement opportunities and target underperforming suppliers, utilising dashboards and scorecards to drive data-led decisions. Conduct regular supplier performance reviews, drive corrective action plans, and coordinate onboarding activities including product introductions and training. Provide reporting and insights to senior leadership and vehicle manufacturer clients, representing the programme at industry events and facilitating workshops to strengthen collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience within the automotive paint & body sector, aftermarket supply chain or refinish product distribution
- A proven track record of strong performance in driving performance and key field operation metrics
- Strong background in supplier account management, commercial programme management or network performance roles
- Demonstrated success managing commercial agreements, rebates, pricing structures and supplier performance KPIs
- Experience analysing performance data to drive commercial improvement
- Understanding of bodyshop workflow, paint systems, consumables and product compliance requirements
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships with centre staff at all levels, Bodyshop Managers, Regional Managers, Group Directors and senior management teams
- Commercially driven, results-focused and proactive in addressing performance issues
- Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy and high standards
- Self motivated, resilient, and comfortable working independently or collaboratively
- Confident communicator who can present with credibility to suppliers and manufacturer clients
- Able to build strong relationships and maintain a professional and engaging presence
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