Job Reference: BBBH41663
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Due to continued growth and development my client is looking for a Senior Contract Manager within the Indirect Category.Working as a Senior Contract Manager you will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing contracts within the Indirect Goods & Service Category. Working with Category Managers to deliver robust, value adding contractual partnering arrangements that prevent value loss and enable the delivery requirements of the business.
These are some of the key accountabilities we need this role to deliver:
* Providing commercial leadership and expertise across a range of contracts
* Developing detailed commercial understanding and value opportunities
* Assessing contract risks and executing mitigation plans
* Ownership and delivery of end-to-end strategic sourcing events within a portfolio.
* Forming dynamic teams with stakeholders andCategory Leads to drive the best possible solutions and execution of contracts
* Building collaborative relationships with thesupply chain and identifying new supply markets.
* Scoping, delivering, and executing robust fit for purpose contractual agreements.
* Managing the policies and processes for compliance and audit; ensuring delivery by suppliers and internal stakeholders of the policies and procedures
You will need to demonstrate creativity and commercial acumen, to identify opportunities todrive value and deliver the net zero ambition. This will include partnering with the business to secure supply and manage demand, working with the supply chain to drive innovation, exploring new markets and technologies, and driving sustainability and social value.
About you
We invest in our people and harness the potential from a diverse range of backgrounds.
We are looking for people who have the following attributes:
* Breadth and depth of contract management knowledge, including understanding key commercial, regulatory and economic drivers for driving greater value from contractual arrangements
* Ability to analyse KPIs and contract data, to manage contract performance and support commercial decision making and summarise key messages for a senior audience
* Strong track record of building external relationships to drive and deliver commercial value and to improve supplier performance in £multi-million contracts
* Track record of building and enhancing business relationships with keyinternal stakeholders
* Knowledge and use of cost modelling tools, techniques and principles.
* Developing and managing assurance processes in a commercial environment, ensuring that risks are appropriately mitigated.
* Experience in both decision making in commercial and/or technical roles that have positively impacted on business performance.
* Experience in evaluating supplier capabilities to meet the UK business requirements.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Comfortable communicating with impact to a wide cross section of the business including senior management.
* Directing/Leading discussions/negotiations, steering agendas, challenging the status quo and effectively delivering difficult messages to parties inside and outside the business.
What you'll get
* A competitive salary of between £45,000 - £50,000, dependent on capability and experience.
* As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance.
* A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
* 25 days' annual leave
* Access to additional flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
* You will also receive induction training on our core Procurement processes and be supported by your Manager with regular ongoing learning and personal development.
Industry: Purchasing and Procurement
Salary: £45000 - £50000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
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Contact Name: Katie Wrighton
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