IT Supplier and Contracts Manager

Worthing, Sussex
Real Technical Solutions

IT Supplier and Contracts Manager – Worthing/WFH/Hybrid

£55,000 – £60,000 plus excellent benefits, bonus and career opportunities / Based Worthing, West Sussex, site / office visits, but hybrid working

My client, a leading, technology strong, professional services company seek an experienced IT Supplier and Contracts Manager to work hand in hand with internal stakeholders, primarily the Operations team, this role offers the opportunity to implement best practice supplier and contract management to safeguard the expected relationship and commercial benefits over the full contract and supplier lifecycle. This role is vital to ensuring their supply chain is positioned to support and deliver the outcomes their operational colleagues require.

Notes for this IT Supplier and Contracts Manager role:

• They are really focused on finding someone with specific contract management skills. Supplier/customer relationship experience is important, but detailed contract management experience, e.g. cost rebates and governance management, commercial management is paramount.
• Must be a driver.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent required.

As the IT Supplier and Contracts Manager you will:

• Understand contract intricacies to ensure consistent application of price/spend controls, capture of rebates, discounts etc.
• Act as a point of escalation to troubleshoot contract-related problem/issues ensuring the companies commercial position is protected.
• Manage contract variations to ensure rigor in changes to commercial terms.
• Maintain a view of all contracts under management to ensure proactive plans in place covering extend, renew or close out.
• Ensure suppliers remain compliant with all terms of the contract.
• Minimise or eliminate risk factors related to the contractual relationship.
• Nurture positive long-term relationships with the supply chain.

Accountabilities for the IT Supplier and Contracts Manager position:

• The role requires a high level of personal responsibility and autonomy to act within the delegated area of responsibility.
• The role involves operating in a complex, multidisciplinary environment and requires the highest level of inter-personal, communication and influencing and negotiation skills to ensure delivery of objectives.
• You will need demonstrated commercial acumen with strong problem-solving and an analytical mindset, you will be confident in in creating presence while driving outcomes with stakeholders and the supply chain.
• Reporting to Senior Contract and Supplier Manager, this role offers the opportunity to further develop your skills and expertise working alongside a supportive and friendly team Contract and Supplier Management team.

You will be based at Durrington (Worthing) or Falmer (Brighton), at least 1 day per week the remainder of the week will be spent travelling to other sites across the region so a full drivers licence and own car is a requirement for the role. When you aren’t on site the option to work from home on a hybrid basis applies.

You will use your Contract Management, CIPS qualification or equivalent within this role as well as your excellent communication skills, be highly influential and able to manage expectations of stakeholders across the business.

IT Supplier and Contracts Manager – Worthing/WFH/Hybrid

£55,000 – £60,000 plus excellent benefits, bonus and career opportunities / Based Worthing, West Sussex, site / office visits, but hybrid working