Supplier & Contract Manager

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW
  
  

We’re a core valuesdriven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you.

Job Description

Review and negotiate supplier contracts and ensure compliance with legal and risk standards. Drive commercial creativity in contract terms to deliver cost savings and flexibility, including performance-based incentives tied to supplier KPIs

• Paralegal exposure and strong understanding of procurement related legal and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance in all contract dealings.
• Develop and maintain contract frameworks, including Supplier MSAs, SOW templates, and standardised governance documents.
• Manage contract terms throughout the full lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, variations and supporting competitive retenders.
• Create and maintain tender/RFP documentation and frameworks to support consistency and compliance.
• Embed performance based and ESG clauses in contracts to drive measurable supplier outcomes

Design, implement, and own the SRM framework, including templates, processes, review cadence, KPI structures, governance rhythm and supplier performance reporting.

Draft, maintain, and manage SRM schedules, including SLAs, KPIs, and performance scorecards.

Identify and escalate high risk contracts to Legal, following agreed escalation paths and ensuring clarity with budget holders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on contract management experience, ideally within procurement, supply chain or commercial functions.
• Paralegal exposure desirable
• Good understanding of procurement related legal and regulatory requirements and ability to apply compliant practices.
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships, including running performance reviews, issue logs, and negotiation support.
• Strong negotiation capability, with experience securing favourable commercial outcomes.
• Ability to identify and manage commercial risks, including KPIs, SLAs, dependencies, milestones and contract change control.
• Confidence to build new processes from scratch, with a hands on approach and ability to create structure and automation.
  
  

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance

Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme

Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies

Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat

Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.

Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Video Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_d3ELTH5zo

Laura Cowan

laura.cowan@version1.com