Strategic Supplier & Contract Analyst – Hybrid & Data‑Aware

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Supplier & Contract Analyst to help maximise value from technology and digital investments. You will work in the DDaT service, supporting management of a significant portfolio of suppliers and contracts that underpin service delivery.

You’ll combine commercial awareness, data analysis and relationship management to monitor performance, manage renewals and provide insights for procurement activity across software, hardware, cloud, telephony and networks.

Qualifications

• Commercial awareness and data analysis experience in a contracts or supplier context.
• Ability to interpret financial, contractual or performance information for decision-making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle management of DDaT suppliers and contracts, ensuring records are accurate and compliant.
• Monitor performance, manage renewals and procurement activity, and develop supplier scorecards.
• Analyse supplier, contract and expenditure data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Assist with procurement for lower-value contracts and maintain positive supplier relationships.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Data analysis

Relationship management

Tools

Excel

Job description

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Supplier & Contract Analyst to help maximise value from technology and digital investments. You will work in the DDaT service, supporting management of a significant portfolio of suppliers and contracts that underpin service delivery.

You’ll combine commercial awareness, data analysis and relationship management to monitor performance, manage renewals and provide insights for procurement activity across software, hardware, cloud, telephony and networks.