We are seeking a Supplier and Contracts Manager to manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of supplier and commercial contracts across the business.
This role focuses on supplier agreements, customer commercial contracts, and contractual risk management, working closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, and external suppliers.
The role is hands‑on and commercially focused, with responsibility for drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and maintaining contracts, as well as supporting supplier onboarding and ongoing supplier relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
* Commercial Contracts Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier and reseller agreements, professional services agreements, non‑disclosure agreements, terms & conditions, amendments, variations, statements of work, contract change requests, terminations, and government framework agreements. Ensure contracts are commercially balanced, legally robust, and aligned with company risk appetite.
* Maintain accurate contract records, key terms, and renewal dates within the contract management system.
* Supplier Management: Act as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with suppliers and technology partners; support supplier onboarding by reviewing contractual, commercial, and compliance requirements; work with internal stakeholders to ensure supplier contracts align with operational, financial, and compliance needs; support supply chain assurance for major programmes.
* Stakeholder Support: Provide clear, practical contractual advice to Sales and wider business teams; support bid and sales activity by reviewing commercial contract terms and highlighting risks and dependencies; respond to customer and supplier questionnaires regarding contractual and commercial matters, including cyber and data information requests.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable experience in commercial contracts and supplier agreement management.
* Strong understanding of contract risk, negotiation principles, and commercial terms.
* Experience working with supplier and customer contracts in a technology or services environment.
* Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and document management skills.
* Confident communicator, able to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Desirable
* Experience working with reseller, SaaS, or technology supplier contracts.
* Familiarity with contract management systems and structured contract registers.
* Knowledge of data protection or information security contractual requirements.
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