Interim Contract Manager

Tristone Nash; Tandridge; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide organisation is seeking an Interim Contracts Manager to manage the strategic delivery of building maintenance and services procurement. This fully remote role requires strong leadership in contract mobilisation and supplier performance management. The ideal candidate will have expertise in commercial negotiation and category management. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating with various stakeholders and managing supplier relations effectively.

Qualifications

• Self-driven and commercially minded professional capable of operating with high autonomy.
• Experience managing supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Strong understanding of procurement and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of sourcing and contract strategies.
• Drive commercial performance and ensure value for money.
• Manage supplier procurement and tender activities.
• Resolve supplier issues and disputes effectively.

Skills

Contract mobilisation

Supplier performance management

Commercial negotiation

Category management

Job description

TristoneNash are supporting a nationwide organisation in their search for a fully remote Interim Contracts Manager (initial 4 month contract) to take full ownership of the strategic and operational delivery of building maintenance and services procurement across their property portfolio.

Job role:

You will lead all aspects of category management, sourcing strategy, supplier performance, contract mobilisation and commercial negotiation. This role requires a self-driven, commercially minded professional capable of operating with a high level of autonomy and initiative.

You will ensure that all contracted services deliver measurable value and performance, proactively managing suppliers against KPIs and SLAs, challenging poor performance, and identifying opportunities for service and cost improvements across a national supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of sourcing and contract strategies across all categories within building maintenance and services.
• Drive commercial performance, ensuring that contractual arrangements deliver strong value for money, and that cost increases are thoroughly benchmarked and justified.
• Lead on supplier procurement and tender activities, including market testing, contract renewals, and the full end-to-end tender process.
• Own and lead supplier performance management processes, including routine performance reviews for strategic suppliers focused on continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Act as the lead escalation point for supplier issues, proactively resolving disputes, service failures or financial queries including invoice validations.
• Plan and manage seamless transitions and contract mobilisation when introducing or changing suppliers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand and shape business requirements, translating operational, financial, and customer needs into clear, actionable procurement strategies.
• Embed commercial controls and contract compliance processes across the portfolio, driving internal stakeholder accountability as well as external supplier delivery.
• Improve the procurement and contract administration processes for smaller/local suppliers, reducing inefficiencies and ensuring alignment with company policies.
• Lead contract termination processes, including those triggered by developments exiting management.
• Maintain a pipeline of procurement activity, keeping contracts up to date and proactively managing upcoming renewals.