Supplier Contract Manager (Mobility)

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited; London Borough of Brent; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is recruiting a Supplier Contract Manager (Mobility) to oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of mobility contracts across the UK & Ireland. The role collaborates with Finance and Procurement to plan, source and manage contracts, budgets and supplier performance, ensuring value for money and strong governance.

The role is based at Wembley Stadium with travel across the UK & Ireland, and runs on a fixed-term contract from April 2027 to Summer 2028, with onsite presence

Qualifications

• Experience managing contracts and suppliers through the full lifecycle, from procurement to close-out.
• Ability to work with Procurement and Finance on compliant sourcing, contracting and budgeting.
• Strong commercial awareness, interpretation of contract terms and risk identification.
• Experience monitoring budgets, commitments, forecasts, invoices and actual expenditure.
• Excellent stakeholder and supplier relationship management with constructive challenge.
• Strong document control to maintain clear audit trails.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle for mobility suppliers, from requirements definition and procurement planning through award, mobilisation, delivery, change control, renewal and close-out.
• Collaborate with Procurement to prepare sourcing strategies, scopes, evaluation criteria, tender docs and governance submissions.
• Partner with Finance to establish budgets, monitor commitments, POs, invoices, forecasts and expenditure, with proper financial reporting and controls.
• Maintain a complete mobility contract register with values, dates, deliverables, milestones, extensions and approvals.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, coordinating commercial matters between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance against contract deliverables, service levels, milestones, budgets and quality, and coordinate reviews.

Skills

Contract lifecycle

Procurement collaboration

Commercial awareness

Budgeting & expenditure

Stakeholder management

Document control

Job description

Supplier Contract Manager (Mobility)

Location: Wembley Stadium, London (with travel across the UK & Ireland)

Contract: Fixed-term |April 2027– Summer 2028

About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and delivery partners to plan and deliver the tournament safely, inclusively and to world‑class standards.

About UEFA EURO 2028

UEFA EURO is one of the world’s largest sporting events. In 2028, it will be hosted across multiple cities in the UK & Ireland, requiring large-scale coordination across transport, infrastructure, stadiums and public services. UEFA owns the tournament and sets requirements; UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is responsible for delivering it locally.

The Role

Manage the commercial and contractual activities that support delivery of the UK & Ireland 2028 mobility programme, ensuring mobility contract activity is fully aligned with wider organisational contract management, finance and procurement processes. The role will work closely with Finance and Procurement to plan and run procurement activity, monitor budgets and expenditure, maintain robust contract controls, and manage effective relationships with suppliers. It will provide clear commercial oversight from initial requirement and sourcing through contract award, mobilisation, performance management, change control and close‑out, helping ensure contracts deliver the required outcomes, value for money, financial control and compliance with organisational policies.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle for mobility suppliers, ensuring each stage aligns with wider organisational contract management, finance and procurement processes, from requirements definition and procurement planning through award, mobilisation, delivery, change control, renewal and close‑out.
• Work closely with the Procurement team to prepare sourcing strategies, scopes of work, evaluation criteria, tender documentation, governance submissions and contract award recommendations, ensuring activity follows agreed procurement routes, approval thresholds and organisational policies.
• Partner with Finance to establish contract budgets, monitor commitments, purchase orders, invoices, forecasts and actual expenditure, and ensure financial reporting, approvals and controls are consistent with wider finance processes.
• Maintain a complete and accurate mobility contract register that supports wider contract management reporting, including contract values, key dates, deliverables, payment milestones, extensions, obligations, risks, decisions and required approvals.
• Build and maintain constructive supplier relationships, acting as the principal point of coordination for commercial and contractual matters and supporting clear communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual deliverables, service levels, milestones, budgets and quality standards, coordinating performance reviews and agreeing corrective actions where required.

What we’re looking for

Essential experience and skills:

• Experience managing contracts and suppliers through the full lifecycle, including procurement, mobilisation, performance management, change control and close‑out.
• Experience working collaboratively with Procurement and Finance teams to support compliant sourcing, contracting, budget management, financial reporting and approval processes.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret contract terms, monitor supplier obligations, assess value for money and identify financial or contractual risk.
• Demonstrable experience of monitoring budgets, commitments, forecasts, invoices and actual expenditure, with strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively, resolve issues and influence outcomes.
• Strong document control and record‑keeping skills, with the ability to maintain a clear audit trail of approvals, decisions, contractual correspondence and finance or procurement governance requirements.

Please see the attached role profile for full details

How you’ll succeed

• Adaptable – leads in complex environments.
• Catalyst – enables and motivates others.
• Critical Thinker – makes sound decisions.
• Inclusion – creates inclusive team environments.
• Performance Focus – drives results and standards.
• Positive Impact – shows resilience and solutions focus.
• Pride – sets and upholds standards.
• Relationship Manager – builds trusted partnerships.

These strengths may be assessed during application, assessment and interview.

Why apply?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits (including 25 days holiday, pension and private medical insurance), alongside the opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event.

Location & Working Pattern

Based at Wembley Stadium, with travel across the UK & Ireland as required.

• 2027: 3–4 days/week onsite
• 2028: Full-time onsite during tournament delivery

Application Process

Our process is designed to be clear and fair:

1. Application review.
2. Online assessment (role dependent).
3. Interview(s) – typically first stage via MS Teams and final stage in Wembley Stadium.
4. Offer.

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout.

Everyone is welcome

We’re hiring for excellence through inclusion

We’re building a skilled, values‑led workforce that reflects the diversity of the UK and Ireland. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and don’t expect a traditional career path.

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments—please contact [e-mail].

All roles are subject to appropriate DBS checks.