Commissioning and Contracts Manager
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Purchasing managers and directors
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£54,700
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Description
Job Description
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your Role And Responsibilities
We’re looking for a proactive Commissioning and Contracts Manager to drive smarter, more efficient services. You’ll optimise contracts, analyse third‑party spend, and shape future service models to ensure our commissioning approach is sustainable and aligned with strategic priorities. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you’ll use insight, data and creativity to support transformation and improve outcomes for communities.
In this role, you will:
- Suffolk County Council
- Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX. Hybrid working.
- Salary: £48,163per annum.
- Hours: 37, flexible working options available.
- Contract: Permanent
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your Role And Responsibilities
We’re looking for a proactive Commissioning and Contracts Manager to drive smarter, more efficient services. You’ll optimise contracts, analyse third‑party spend, and shape future service models to ensure our commissioning approach is sustainable and aligned with strategic priorities. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you’ll use insight, data and creativity to support transformation and improve outcomes for communities.
In this role, you will:
- Improve and optimise contracts to strengthen value and service quality.
- Analyse and manage third‑party spend to ensure accountability and sustainability.
- Model services to reflect strategic priorities and commissioning intentions.
- Work collaboratively across programmes, providing challenge, insight and support.
- Use performance data to inform decisions and strengthen outcomes.
- Promote continuous improvement and encourage agile, smarter commissioning.
- Identify trends and opportunities through contract analysis.
- Lead discussions with providers on performance, quality and innovation.
- Collaborate with engaged colleagues across teams.
- Influence meaningful change that impacts people’s lives.
- Relevant commissioning and contract management experience, supported by study or practical expertise.
- A collaborative, creative and co‑productive mindset, bringing ideas, curiosity and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong analytical and strategic ability, using data, financial insight and big‑picture thinking to inform decisions.
You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (Word ).If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
- We play a key role in shaping adult social care services across Suffolk. Our purpose is simple: to ensure services are well-designed, sustainable, and meet real needs.
- We work closely with providers, social work teams, health partners, and communities to co-produce solutions that help people live more independently, safely, and with dignity.
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .
For more information
Please contact Amy Rowntree for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 265103 or emailing amy.rowntree@suffolk.gov.uk .
How To Apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile
(Word).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of theJPP.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or03456 014412.
You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages . If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments.
Closing date:
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of theJPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template .
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or03456 014412.
You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages . If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments.
Closing date:
11.30pm, 15 March 2026
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
About Us
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
About Us
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
- up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
- membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .