Job Description

About The Role

Group IT are recruiting for x2

Contracts and Commercial Analysts

on a full-time permanent basis.



Reporting into the Contract and Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for supporting them with all contractual aspects of IT's delivery, including driving commercial efficiencies from current suppliers, close liaison with the IT teams for new services and defining tender requirements for all supplier engagements.


Working with teams across our business, within IT and suppliers, this role is accountable for ensuring compliant, cost-efficient delivery across Group IT.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

Contract management, preferably in IT as well as great supplier management skills Expereince of the creation of contract service schedules and service credit regime Knowledge of procurement process including tenders, legal terms and conditions Knowledge of IT service delivery and the interaction between service, cost, quality and service-levels Ability to read and interpret commercial contracts, SLA's and agreements Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills A logical thinker with strong analytical skills Excellent time management skills - able to plan and organise a complex, varied workload to meet deadlines Good project management skills Great stakeholder engagement and supplier management Experienced in management of commercial and stakeholder relationships

What can we offer you?

Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life assurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Group IT

In Group IT, we have an inclusive culture, built on diversity, difference and friendship that inspires us all. What really sets us apart is how we work - not how many vehicles we sell. We learn from each other, encourage each other, and regularly challenge each other to think differently. Our people have a true passion for what they do, a genuine desire to go further for customers and to give their own careers real momentum at the same time.



The automotive industry is transforming. The rise of EVs, increased connectivity, shared mobility, changing customer expectations, and the technological revolution have brought a raft of new challenges.



The scale of this shift in the way we work means a new focus for IT professionals who are tasked with delivering business change to match Volkswagen Group's ambitious strategy.



We're providing innovative solutions, maintaining applications, and optimising security. We're experts in our business processes and systems, and leaders of vast transformation programmes.



We are responsible for projects right across Volkswagen Group UK, so you'll find the work varied and challenging, and there's plenty of opportunity to spread your wings and become involved in more initiatives.

About Us

Volkswagen Group

We're driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof - each with its own history, designs and innovations - we've created some of the world's most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you'll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won't find anywhere else.



It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.



There's never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we're actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.



To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.