Contracts and Commercial Manager

Job Description About The Role We have a great opportunity for an experienced Contracts and Commercial Manager to join our team on a permanent basis, reporting into the Head of IT Governance and Security. As the Contracts and Commercial Manager you will be responsible for leading the commercial negotiation and contractual aspects of IT’s delivery, including driving commercial efficiencies from current suppliers, close liaison with portfolio delivery teams for new services and defining tender requirements for all supplier engagements. Working with teams from across our business, within IT and suppliers, this role is accountable for ensuring compliant, cost efficient delivery across our company. Skills & experience you can bring to the role: Ability to develop and define Service Levels, KPI’s and Schedules to reflect onboarding of new services and amend and retire old services. Service contract renewal process expertise and skills in reviewing commercial proposals to ensure alignment to business requirements. Ability to design and deliver accurate commercial reporting against all elements of service delivery so that information is available to key stakeholders and IT senior management. Strong understanding of IT Service Delivery and specialist knowledge of the interaction between service, cost, quality and service-levels. Excellent communication skills and full multi-level stakeholder management. What can we offer you? Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), fuel card, discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life insurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle. About us We have a unique culture, built on diversity, difference and friendship that inspires us all. What really sets us apart is how we work – not how many vehicles we sell. We learn from each other, encourage each other, and regularly challenge each other to think differently. Our people have a true passion for what they do, a genuine desire to go further for customers and to give their own careers real momentum at the same time. The automotive industry is transforming. The rise of EVs, increased connectivity, shared mobility, changing customer expectations, and the technological revolution have brought a raft of new challenges. The scale of this shift in the way we work means a new focus for IT professionals who are tasked with delivering business change to match our company's ambitious strategy.