Supplier relationship manager

Investigo Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Supplier Relationship Manager to oversee the management of external legal services contracts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management and contract lifecycle, focusing on enhancing supplier performance and driving value. This role requires excellent communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders while ensuring services are delivered on time and within budget. Competitive salary and a hybrid working model available.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in complex contract lifecycle management.
• Experience in supplier performance management and efficiencies.
• Ability to interpret and summarize complex data in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee external legal services contracts.
• Manage legal spend tracking and reporting.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and champion continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial management of contracts

Supplier performance management

Data analysis using Excel

Strong communication skills

Contract drafting

Job description

Supplier Relationship Manager

Permanent

Full time

Location Options

Birmingham with part of the week working from home, Cardiff with part of the week working from home, London with part of the week working from home

Function Type

Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit), Legal

We are looking for a proactive and commercially-mindedSupplier Relationship Manager to lead in overseeing our external legal services contracts.

What’s in it for you

• Make a significant contribution in driving value for money in one of our largest operational areas
• Showcase your financial management and supplier management skills in managing legal services contract for the largest legal regulator in England and Wales
• Be the key liaison with our external legal suppliers
• Enjoy a collaborative and purposeful working environment

The role

With your proven experience in financial management of contracts, you will take ownership of legal spend tracking, forecasting, and reporting, supporting the organisation in making informed decisions. You will lead supplier performance reviews, tackle issues head-on, and champion continuous improvement – always looking for ways to enhance services, reduce risk, and drive better value for money.

You will manage the full lifecycle of our legal services agreements – from the early stages of tendering and negotiation, right through to day-to-day performance monitoring, renewals, and contract close-out. Working closely with both external legal providers and our internal legal and procurement teams you will ensure that services are delivered to a high standard, on time, and within budget.

Please read the attached Role Profile for full specification on the role.

What we are looking for

• A proven track record in the life cycle of complex contract management.
• A track record of delivering strong performance management and efficiencies within the supply chain.
• Proven experience in the financial management of contracts such as managing complex purchase orders and assessing contract costs against budget.
• An ability to interpret and use Excel and turn complex data sets into summaries to enable to management decisions.
• An ability to make clear judgements based on contract risk and business considerations, in order to identify key issues and appropriate solutions.
• Strong communication (orally and in writing) skills, with the ability to create an effective working partnerships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent drafting skills, with demonstrable and experience of producing contract management documentation.