A place to drive change

Location: Bradford Hybrid (2-3 days in the office with occasional travel to other offices as required).

Salary:45749per annum

Permanent 35 hours per week Monday Friday 9am to 5pm.

Were on a journey of transformation. Were finding new ways to achieve our purpose of providing families with affordable sustainable and safe homes. Were innovating for our customers and to create a thriving workspace that supports everyone.

Were a team of passionate dedicated people working to drive change for the better. Were building something special here and we want driven creative people to join us.

If youre looking for a career where you can be part of change share your ideas and help us transform theres never been a more exciting time to join us and shape our future.

About the role

Were looking for an IT Supplier Performance & Contracts Manager to join our team and play a key role in shaping how we work with suppliers manage our contracts and ensure our technology services continue to meet the needs of colleagues and customers.

Youll take ownership of a large portfolio of IT contracts with a combined value of approximately 7.5 million. This is a central role within our IT Directorate ensuring we get the best value from our suppliers stay compliant and plan ahead for the future needs of our organisation.

Youll be involved in the full endtoend contract lifecycle including:

• Managing and maintaining the IT contract register
• Tracking contract length value compliance and renewal timelines
• Act as the IT lead on reprocurements and replacements working closely with our central Procurement team
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and ensuring they meet agreed KPIs and service levels
• Supporting daytoday financial management month-end activities longer-term forecasting and annual budget planning
• Raising requisitions in Unit4 and ensuring smooth financial processes
• Collaborating with the Service Desk and wider IT teams to understand performance risks and areas for improvement
• Monitoring technical requirements such as disaster recovery plans and business continuity commitments
• Reporting on supplier performance financial standing and future pipeline

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves structure clarity problemsolving and building strong relationships both internally and externally.

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Salary

The spot salary for this post is 45749 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. If youre still developing some of the skills or experience you can start at a salary 5% or 10% below the spot rate with clear support and progression opportunities to reach the full amount.

About you

• Strong supplier relationship and communication skills.
• Proven experience of managing large portfolios of IT contracts.
• Strong understanding of public procurement processes supplier selection and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of IT services and technologies to assess supplier capabilities.
• Experience in identifying and mitigating supplier related risks.
• Experience of day to day financial control and management of a budget

Interviews

We want your candidate experience to reflect who we are - a place to grow a place to thrive a place to be you.

Stage 1: A Place to Connect
A call with the hiring manager. Youll learn more about the role and team and well get to know you your experience goals and what you bring.
Planned date: 11^th February via Teams.

Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths
A role related assessment and behavioural and scenario-based interview focused on how you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. Youll be asked to complete a Congruity Questionnaire in advance.
Planned date: 18^th February at our Bradford office.

We aim to make the process clear supportive and genuinely valuable a place where you feel informed and confident at every step.

A place to build a future

Weve got big ambitions and were looking for people who want to grow with us. Here youll have the chance to learn new skills shape your career and thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter.

And because we believe great work deserves great rewards heres what you can look forward to:
Generous time off 28 days holiday plus bank holidays an extra day for your birthday and the option to buy more.
Health & wellbeing support Cash health plan Health MOTs online GP access gym discounts and a dedicated volunteering day for a cause you care about.
Financial perks Car leasing options salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discounts through our benefits platform to help your money go further.
Future-focused benefits Access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice plus life assurance at three times your salary for peace of mind.
Family-friendly policies Enhanced parental leave flexible working options and support for work-life balance.
Career development From Stepping into Management and Management Essentials training to our Leadership Academy apprenticeships and more well help you grow and succeed.

This is more than a job its a place where you can make an impact feel valued and be rewarded for what you do.

Were Committed to Inclusion

We believe diversity makes us stronger and were committed to creating a place where everyone feels valued respected and able to thrive.

Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible and inclusive and if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage just let us know well make it happen.

Because this isnt just a workplace its a place to belong.

Please dont delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.

If you have any queries about the role please email:

Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK Accent do not currently hold a sponsorship license.

If youre looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society to our organisation and to your future apply now.

Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our preferred supplier list (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from agencies for this role.