IT Supplier Manager - SC Cleared in Basingstoke

IT Supplier Manager - Digital Information 6-Month Rolling Contract | Reading | Hybrid | 2-3 Days Onsite per Week £80.00-£84.82 per hour | Inside IR35 Active SC Clearance Mandatory | DV Clearance Desirable We are currently seeking an experienced IT Supplier Manager to join a Digital Information function supporting highly sensitive MOD, aerospace and defence programmes. This is a key supplier management role, responsible for supporting the development and execution of the IT supplier strategy and management framework. You will work closely with Digital Information leadership, Procurement, Finance, Service Management and wider business stakeholders to ensure suppliers deliver against agreed commercial, operational and service expectations. The Opportunity As IT Supplier Manager, you will support the end-to-end IT supplier lifecycle, from supplier identification and evaluation through procurement, contract negotiation, performance management and eventual offboarding. The successful candidate will bring strong commercial acumen, supplier management expertise and process/governance experience, ideally gained within a highly regulated environment such as aerospace, defence or the MOD. Key Responsibilities Support the definition and execution of the IT supplier strategy, ensuring alignment with wider Digital Information and technology strategies. Manage and support the end-to-end IT supplier lifecycle, including evalua...