Hybrid Supplier & Contract Analyst - Data-Driven

The Guildhall Northampton; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Supplier & Contract Analyst on a fixed-term contract to help maximise value from technology and digital investments. You will manage a portfolio of suppliers and contracts across software, hardware, cloud, telephony, network and digital services within the DDaT service.

You will analyse expenditures, monitor budgets and provide meaningful reporting to support informed decisions, while ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and internal

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting financial, contractual or performance information.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, engagement and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Committed to THRIVE values and delivering value-driven services.

Responsibilities

• Support full lifecycle management of DDaT suppliers and contracts, ensuring records are accurate and milestones are met.
• Monitor supplier performance, maintain relationships and support scorecards and continuous improvement.
• Analyse supplier, contract and expenditure data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support procurement activity for lower-value contracts and ensure procurement compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Supplier management

Contract management

Procurement

Tools

Excel

Job description

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Supplier & Contract Analyst on a fixed-term contract to help maximise value from technology and digital investments. You will manage a portfolio of suppliers and contracts across software, hardware, cloud, telephony, network and digital services within the DDaT service.

You will analyse expenditures, monitor budgets and provide meaningful reporting to support informed decisions, while ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and internal