Contract Co-ordinator

Contract Co-ordinator / Supplier Relationship Management

Permanent

Grade C

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

Working 36.5 hours per week

We are seeking organised and commercially minded Contract Coordinators / Supplier Relationship Management to join the Digital Technology & Services (DTS) directorate. This role supports the management of a varied portfolio of digital data and technology contracts helping to ensure strong supplier performance value for money and effective service delivery across the Council.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the contract and commercial management of digital data and technology contracts
• Managing and monitoring a portfolio of external suppliers delivering goods and services
• Assisting with contract lifecycle activity including mobilisation variations and renewals
• Supporting the preparation and management of Statements of Work and contractual documentation
• Monitoring contract performance KPIs and milestones to ensure compliance and service quality
• Supporting cost control and budget monitoring activity across the contracts portfolio
• Providing contract and commercial advice and guidance to internal stakeholders
• Acting as a point of contact for contractrelated queries across Council directorates
• Supporting supplier performance management and addressing underperformance where required
• Ensuring contractual commercial and operational risks are identified and mitigated

About you:

• Experience in a contract commercial or procurementrelated role
• Knowledge of contract and performance management principles
• Understanding of governance business processes and contract reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with good attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Confident working with data reports and contract performance information
• Experience working with IT digital or technology contracts is desirable
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. NVQ Level 4 HNC/HND CIPS or similar desirable)

This is a great opportunity to build or strengthen your career in contract and commercial management while contributing to digital and technology services that support residents across Birmingham.

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

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.

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Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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