Key skills
Negotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead and manage supplier tenders (RFQs, RFPs, ITTs) from scope definition through to award
- Own the full contract lifecycle – drafting, negotiation, execution, and renewal
- Act as the contract owner post-award, ensuring suppliers deliver against agreed SLAs and KPIs
- Run supplier performance reviews, managing issues, escalations, and continuous improvement
- Drive commercial value, including cost control, savings, and contract optimisation
- Establish and maintain contract governance, processes, and documentation
- Work cross-functionally to ensure contracts meet operational, commercial, and compliance requirements
- Build and maintain a central contract register and reporting framework
Requirements
- Proven experience in supplier contract management and tendering
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage cost, value, and risk
- Experience managing contracts in an operational environment (e.g. engineering, utilities, construction, services)
- Confident managing stakeholders and suppliers at all levels
- Able to balance detail with delivery — structured, but pragmatic
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- A role with real ownership and visibility across the business
- The opportunity to shape and improve how we manage suppliers
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic initiatives
- A collaborative and evolving environment where you can make a tangible impact