Job title: Contracts Manager/Supplier Manager
Location: London/Stevenage
Scope
The Contracts Manager / Supplier Manager will oversee supplier relationships and contracts across Akkodis’ business units, ensuring compliance, performance, and value delivery. Collaborating with procurement, legal, finance, and delivery teams, the role manages contract negotiation, governance, and risk while acting as a key point of escalation. Beyond operational oversight, the role drives supplier performance, continuous improvement, and alignment with strategic initiatives, including ESG and sustainability objectives. Operating across regulated sectors and multi-jurisdictional agreements, the Contracts Manager / Supplier Manager ensures that Akkodis’ supplier ecosystem supports seamless delivery, commercial integrity, and long-term business growth.
Role
As a Contracts Manager / Supplier Manager, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships and ensuring contract compliance, performance, and value delivery. You will negotiate and draft supplier contracts, oversee governance, monitor KPIs and SLAs, and act as a key point of escalation for contract-related issues. This role requires close collaboration with procurement, legal, finance, and delivery teams to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and deliver best-in-class supplier management practices. You will also drive continuous improvement and innovation in supplier performance, supporting both operational delivery and strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Manage supplier relationships to ensure strong performance, compliance, and value delivery.
* Negotiate, draft, and review supplier contracts in alignment with business objectives and legal standards.
* Monitor contract performance, KPIs, SLAs, and address disputes or escalations.
* Support procurement and commercial teams in sourcing, onboarding, and managing suppliers.
* Ensure contract governance, risk management, and compliance with policies and regulations.
* Contribute to bid and tender activities by advising on supplier terms and risks.
* Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and commercial outcomes.
* Partner with legal, finance, and operations teams to optimise supplier management processes.
* Maintain awareness of market trends, regulatory changes, and supplier innovations.
Required experience
* Experience in contract management, supplier management, or commercial roles.
* Strong understanding of contract law, procurement processes, and supplier lifecycle management.
* Proven experience negotiating commercial terms, managing risks, and resolving disputes.
* Ability to work effectively across legal, finance, operations, and procurement functions.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
About us
Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, harnessing the power of connected data to drive digital transformation and innovation for a smarter, more sustainable future. As part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis employs over 50,000 engineers and digital specialists across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Our teams bring extensive cross-sector knowledge in critical technology areas such as mobility, software services, robotics, simulations, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics, enabling clients to tackle complex challenges in today’s rapidly evolving markets.
With a comprehensive solution portfolio across four service lines—Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy—Akkodis supports clients from concept through to full-scale deployment and optimisation. Our diverse offerings help organisations rethink product development, accelerate productivity, reduce time-to-market, and prepare for the future. At Akkodis, you’ll join a dynamic environment that values continuous learning and global collaboration, where you can make a meaningful impact through innovative projects that shape the future of technology.