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We are looking for a proactive and commercially-minded Supplier 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
Sitting at the heart of our legal operations, you will be responsible for ensuring that supplier relationships are well-managed, performance is tightly monitored, and contracts deliver value, quality, and compliance.
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.
Useful and additional information
There is a Role Profile attached at the bottom of the advert on our website.
This role can be based from our Birmingham, Cardiff or London office. We operate on a hybrid working model which means working 1-2 days a week in the office, and rest of the week from home. If you are based from a location other than Birmingham, you are likely to be in our Birmingham office 2 days a month to interact with key stakeholders.
If you have any questions that are not answered in the advert or on our website, or would like to have a confidential chat you can contact us via: .
To apply
Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements of the role. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages.
To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.
Closing date for applications is 9 June at 09:00. Interviews are anticipated to take place from 18 June.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Supply Chain
* Industries
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