Senior Contract Manager

CO-OP; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Scunthorpe is looking for a Senior Contract Manager to lead contract management processes and negotiate multi-million pound contracts with diverse wholesale partners. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in contract management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build relationships with customers. This role offers competitive benefits, including private healthcare and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

30% discount on Co-op products

Early access to earnings

Virtual healthcare services

24/7 colleague support

Training for development

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Contract Manager in a business sales environment.
• Experience with contract law and lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret contract data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end contract management process.
• Draft and negotiate contracts to meet legal and governance standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers to move contract discussions forward.

Skills

Contract management

Drafting B2B contracts

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end contract management process, working closely with our Head of Business Management, Governance & Risk
• Draft and negotiate contracts that reflect our commercial agreements and meet legal and governance standards
• Build strong relationships with our customers to move contract discussions forward
• Collaborate with our sales, propositions, finance, legal, and operations colleagues to make sure contracts support our wider goals
• Spot and manage contract risks, and lead on resolving disputes or compliance issues
• Help to improve our contract management process – shaping templates, terms, and ways of working

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Contract Manager in a business sales environment
• Experience with contract law and lifecycle management
• The ability to draft and negotiate B2B contracts
• Good communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge in a positive way
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret contract data and spot risks

About the Role

Co-op Wholesale is growing, and we’re looking for people who want to shape what comes next. As a Senior Contract Manager in our Business Management, Governance and Risk team, you’ll draft and negotiate muti-million pound business customer contacts with our diverse wholesale partners – from independent retailers to large organisations. You’ll work closely with our sales, proposition, finance, and in‑house legal teams to make sure the contracts signed reflect our commercial agreements and support our goals.

Why this role matters

We’re building something big at Co‑op Wholesale. With a refreshed structure and exciting plans ahead, we’re creating new opportunities to strengthen our proposition for our independent retailers, key accounts, and a growing corporate client base. To do so, we’re going to be negotiating multi‑million pound contracts to really push ourselves forward and take our business to the next level. That’s where you come in. This is your chance to bring new ideas to life and make a real impact. Be part of it.

At Co‑op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

Benefits

• Private healthcare
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 30% discount on Co‑op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme