Senior Supplier Relationship Management / Senior Contract Manager
Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Birmingham City Council, Permanent
We are recruiting a Senior Contract Manager / Senior Supplier Relationship Management to join our Digital, Technology & Services (DTS) directorate. This is a key commercial role responsible for managing a portfolio of high‑value digital, data and technology contracts and building strong, effective relationships with suppliers to ensure value for money and excellent service delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Managing and overseeing a portfolio of digital, data and technology contracts and suppliers
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships and strategic partnerships
- Monitoring contract performance to ensure compliance, quality, value for money and cost control
- Leading on contract variations, statements of work and contractual documentation, ensuring risks are mitigated
- Providing professional commercial and contract management advice to senior stakeholders across the Council
- Managing contract changes, renewals and lifecycle activity in line with strategic and operational priorities
- Leading and resolving contractual and commercial disputes while maintaining effective working relationships
About you
- Significant experience in contract and commercial management, ideally within the public sector
- Strong knowledge of digital, IT, data or technology contracts and supplier management
- Proven ability to manage complex contracts, budgets and supplier relationships
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills
- Confident producing high‑quality reports and advising senior managers
- Analytical, commercial and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
- Experience using contract and performance management systems (e.g. ServiceNow, Oracle or similar)
- Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. CIPS, MCIPS, IACCM, CIMA desirable)
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive environment for all staff.
For informal enquiries please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk
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