Commercial Contracts and Supplier Manager (can be based in London, Leeds or Hinxton)

Company Description

Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

You will play a vital role in ensuring our contract and supplier management activities align with both local and national policies. You’ll work closely with Tribe Leads, Service Owners, and senior stakeholders to drive value for money and ensure our supplier partnerships deliver exceptional results.

Job Description

Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including DHSC and the Cabinet Office.
Support and influence the development of the Commercial Strategy & Standards Framework (CSSF).
Define, implement, and continuously improve contract and supplier management activities, including BAU operations and future re-procurement.
Oversee key supplier contracts (Tier 1 Gold & Tier 2 Silver), ensuring performance aligns with business objectives.
Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial contractual risks to ensure strategic alignment.
Drive effective contract management, including monitoring supplier performance, managing disputes, and ensuring successful delivery of KPIs.
Support the development of contract management toolkits, guidance, and best practices to enhance commercial capability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure contracts deliver value for money and align with organisational needs.
Support the Director of Commercial Procurement and contract management colleagues in contract and supplier management activities.
Champion Commercial Procurement as a strategic business partner that supports both day-to-day operations and long-term priorities.

Qualifications

Contract Management Qualification/Professional Membership. CIPS Membership (Desirable).

We anticipate that the ideal candidate will have:

Full contract management lifecycle experience, with a track record of effectively supporting and improving the performance of suppliers and stakeholders.
Experience building and managing internal & external commercial or partner relations with significant spend.
The ability to identify and mitigate commercial risk, to be able to use the relevant tools to identify risk throughout the full commercial lifecycle
The ability to use analysis and data to deliver commercial outcomes.
Understanding of Central Government & Departmental Contract & Supplier Management capability programmes.
Understanding of Government Commercial Standards i.e., CCIAF, Sourcing Playbook, Consultancy Playbook.
Understanding of Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) and Procurement Act 2023.
Use of Public Sector Procurement Frameworks e.g., CCS Frameworks and knowledge/ implementation of appropriate contractual terms, KPIs, SLAs.

Additional Information

Salary from: £64,500

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including: 

Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.
Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace 

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. 

Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.  

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to