Overview
The Technology Supplier & Commercial Manager will play a critical role within the Health Evolution (HEVO) programme, focusing on effective supplier management in a multi-supplier environment. Collaborating closely with various internal teams, the contractor will ensure robust governance, performance management, and commercial oversight of strategic technology suppliers, primarily emphasizing Salesforce SaaS management. This 6-month contract position is vital for driving optimal supplier performance and delivering value outcomes for the programme.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day supplier management activities across the HEVO programme.
- Establish and manage supplier governance forums, scorecards, and performance reporting.
- Track supplier commitments, deliverables, risks, issues, and commercial obligations.
- Manage Salesforce licensing, usage, entitlements, and commercial performance.
- Develop licence and usage forecasting models linked to programme growth and roadmap requirements.
- Identify opportunities to optimise licence utilisation and overall SaaS spend.
- Support commercial discussions with suppliers through data-driven analysis and recommendations.
- Provide clear reporting and insights to programme leadership and governance forums.
Requirements
- Proven experience in supplier, vendor, or commercial management within technology or transformation programmes.
- Familiarity with SaaS commercial models, including user-based licensing and consumption-based charging.
- Experience in translating licence data and business demand into financial forecasts.
- Strong governance experience with supplier scorecards and KPI tracking.
- Ability to collaborate efficiently with Procurement, Finance, Technology, and Programme teams.
- Excellent analytical skills and experience working with usage data and spend management.
- Strong communication skills capable of simplifying complex commercial topics for stakeholders.
- Experience with Salesforce licensing or large-scale digital transformation programmes is a plus.