Supplier & Contract Analyst (Fixed Term Contract) in Northampton

At West Northants Council, it's about our people and the difference they make. As a Supplier & Contract Analyst, you'll play a key role in helping us maximise the value we receive from our technology and digital investments. Working within our Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) service, you'll support the management of a significant portfolio of suppliers and contracts that underpin the delivery of services across the Council and its partner organisations. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining commercial awareness, data analysis and relationship management.

What will you be doing?

• You'll support the full lifecycle management of DDaT suppliers and contracts, ensuring records are accurate, contracts remain compliant and key milestones such as renewals, reviews and procurement activity are proactively managed.
• Working with contract owners and suppliers, you'll help monitor performance, maintain supplier relationships and contribute to the development of supplier scorecards and performance measures that drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• A key part of the role will involve analysing supplier, contract and expenditure data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and future requirements.
• You'll compare forecasts against actual spend, review contract utilisation, monitor budgets and provide meaningful reporting that supports informed decision-making.
• You'll also support procurement activity for lower-value contracts, helping to ensure compliance with procurement legislation and internal processes.
• You'll act as a key point of contact for supplier and contract‑related queries, working with colleagues and suppliers to resolve issues, provide updates and maintain positive working relationships.

About You

You're a commercially minded and analytical professional who enjoys working with data, contracts and suppliers to deliver positive outcomes. You have experience interpreting financial, contractual or performance information and can confidently use that information to identify issues, make recommendations and support effective decision-making. You'll be a confident communicator with strong relationship‑building, engagement and negotiation skills. Comfortable working with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you can balance attention to detail with a proactive and customer‑focused approach. Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, are essential, together with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high levels of accuracy. Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys improving processes, solving problems and working collaboratively as part of a supportive team.

You'll share our THRIVE values and our commitment to delivering efficient, innovative and value‑driven services for the residents and communities of West Northamptonshire.

Our benefits include a flexible and supportive working environment, with a hybrid approach that includes a minimum of two days per week in the office, helping colleagues balance collaboration, development and wellbeing.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximise their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner.