Lead Contract & Supplier Relationship Manager

#Internal

Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.

Lead Contract Manager

Permanent

Grade 6 – £50,788 to £62,801 

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week
 
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Contract Manager to join our Digital & Technology Services team. This is a pivotal role for someone with a strong background in contract lifecycle management, supplier engagement, and commercial risk mitigation.

About the Role
As Lead Contract Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of contracts across our digital, data, and technology services. You will ensure that all contractual arrangements are robust, compliant, and aligned with our strategic goals. This includes developing contract strategies, managing supplier performance, and acting as the escalation point for complex contractual issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of contract and supplier relationship management frameworks and best practices.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle—from drafting and negotiation to execution, monitoring, and renewal.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Provide expert advice on contractual and supplier management matters to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure all contracts are compliant with legal, regulatory, and internal governance requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and service levels, driving accountability and addressing underperformance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, cost savings, and improved service delivery through supplier collaboration.
• Prepare and present contract and supplier performance reports to senior leadership.
• Work closely with procurement colleagues to align contract terms with sourcing and supplier strategies.
• What We Offer
• •    A collaborative and forward-thinking environment that values innovation and accountability.
• •    Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• •    Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to work-life balance.
• •    A diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.
• Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting.  Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached. 

For informal enquiries, contact: Lorraine Kidd at lorraine.kidd@birmingham.gov.uk

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration. 

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).