Contract & Supplier Relationship Manager — Hybrid/Remote

Matchtech; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public sector package

LGPS pension

WFH 4 days a week

Chichester office

Job summary

A dynamic local government organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contract & Supplier Relationship Manager to manage a portfolio of critical contracts and supplier relationships across HR, IT, Finance, Fleet, FM and Consultancy.

The role offers a generous public sector package with 30 days annual leave, Bank Holidays, volunteering, LGPS pension, and flexible hybrid working with one day per week in the Chichester office.

Qualifications

• Experience in Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management or commercial post-award roles.
• Experience delivering supplier performance improvements and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of strategic contracts, ensuring obligations are met.
• Lead supplier relationship management activities and drive performance improvement.
• Develop contract management strategies to optimize cost, quality and delivery.
• Establish and monitor governance, performance measures and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Governance and compliance

Change management

Influencing

MCIPS (advantageous)

Education

MCIPS qualification (advantageous)

Job description

A dynamic local government organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contract & Supplier Relationship Manager to manage a portfolio of critical contracts and supplier relationships across HR, IT, Finance, Fleet, FM and Consultancy.

The role offers a generous public sector package with 30 days annual leave, Bank Holidays, volunteering, LGPS pension, and flexible hybrid working with one day per week in the Chichester office.