Contracts Manager

Your Company:An extraordinary and forward-thinking financial services organisation is partnering with NET Recruit to appoint a Contracts Manager on a permanent basis. This innovative business is transforming how UK customers access financial services, placing customer experience, agility, and innovation at the heart of everything they do.With ambitious growth plans and a collaborative culture, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business that values passion, commercial thinking, and forward momentum above sector background.Your Role and Responsibilities:While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Leading supplier contract management across the full lifecycle (drafting, negotiation, execution, renewal and termination)
• Managing a diverse portfolio of contracts, from high-value multimillion-pound agreements to smaller SME and ad hoc contracts
• Owning and driving procurement activity, ensuring value for money and risk mitigation across all supplier engagements
• Leading complex commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
• Developing and maintaining contract management frameworks, governance processes and reporting
• Overseeing supplier onboarding processes, ensuring regulatory and policy adherence (including AML and due diligence requirements)
• Monitoring supplier performance, identifying improvement opportunities and managing contractual risk
• Driving cost efficiencies and budget oversight, including invoice validation and commercial challenge where required
• Line management and development of one Contract Analyst
• Building strong stakeholder relationships across the business, acting as a trusted commercial advisor

What You Will Need To Apply:

• Strong experience in supplier contract management and procurement
• Demonstrable experience negotiating a range of contract sizes and complexities
• Experience managing or mentoring team members (line management experience highly desirable)
• Commercially astute, solution-focused and confident operating autonomously
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• CIPS qualification desirable but not essential

What You Will Get In Return:The successful candidate will receive a base salary of £49,000, alongside a bonus. The organisation operates a remote-first working model, requiring just one day per month in the office. In addition, there is a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance as part of the wider benefits package.This role offers the opportunity to join a high-growth, ambitious business where there is genuine scope for progression. The company is committed to investing in learning and development, ensuring employees are fully supported in advancing their careers and expanding their expertise.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced contracts professional who is ready to step into a strategic and commercially influential leadership role within a business that is actively reshaping its sector.If this fantastic opportunity appeals to you then please don't hesitate to contact:Justin Heron - Talent Acquisition DirectorM: E: