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Contract Manager

Employer
Beaumont Select
Location
West Sussex
Salary
£65-74k + bonus
Closing date
22 Mar 2019

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Specialist Area
Contracts Manager, Operations
Sector
Energy & Utilities, Public Sector
Function
Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

An opportunity to help shape Contract Management within a major utilities organisation…  

This Contract Manager role is instrumental in elevating Contract Management across the organisation, through the development of a scalable contract management practice which can be consistently applied to ensure suppliers are being held accountable for their contractual obligations.  

In addition, the Contract Manager shall provide specialist post award contract management expertise  

Accountabilities:

  • Develop a contract management best practice framework, processes, procedures tools and templates which drive a consistency and standardised output across Contract Managers and ensure continuous improvement

  • Engage with Category Managers, Commercial Managers and Supplier Relationship Managers and other key stakeholders to support the development of best practice framework, processes, procedures tools and templates to ensure they are fit for purpose and achieve the required outcomes

  • Provide ongoing advice and guidance, as required, to support business directorates and functional contract to deploy contract management frameworks and associated; policies, procedures, tools and templates within their area

  • Establish and maintain a contract manager community of practice, to ensure regular sharing of best practices and support the further development of the contract management framework, policies and procedures

  • Collaboratively work with Category Managers, Commercial Managers and Supplier Relationship Managers to ensure; contract management is considered in the development, execution and implementation of Category, Sourcing and Commercial Strategies and that post contract award lessons learnt are captured in the further development and iteration of contract management frameworks

  • Development, implementation and ongoing management of a robust monitoring process to track framework adherence across the organisation and use insights to identify further improvement opportunities

  • Support the Head of Supplier & Contract Management in the development of a contract management target operating model to ensure clarity in regards to accountabilities.

Key skills/knowledge/qualifications/experience:

  • Demonstrated evidence of experience in contract management – track record in contract management, procurement or legal

  • Recognised as a Contract Management professional and experience in implementing contract management

  • Experience in working within a complex stakeholder environment with a demonstrated skill in managing and influencing stakeholders

  • Analytical and logical, able to think and work in a structured pattern to achieve results.

  • Positive working attitude, self-motivated, and result-oriented

  • Ability to demonstrate leadership across virtual teams

  • Degree qualified or equivalent

  • Desirable: Relevant professional qualification – e.g. IACCM, CIPS

  • Desirable: experience of OJEU and/or Utilities Contract Regulations

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Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency.  Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business
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Company

Beaumont Select is a specialist Procurement, Supply Chain & Vendor Management Recruitment Agency, we match talented Permanent and Interim Procurement Professionals with great jobs in many of the World's Leading Companies.

We have an enviable track record of matching highly talented Procurement and Supply Chain professionals with exceptional Procurement, Supply Chain & Vendor Management jobs in FTSE100/250, Fortune 500 and other major name organisations. We work with Clients and Candidates throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Our highly committed and experienced Consultancy Team has grown organically year on year, by providing a detailed, highly professional and personal approach, matching talent supply chain professionals to many of the best opportunities within the purchasing, supply chain and vendor management disciplines. This success has been built on the passion and determination of every single team member at Beaumont Select, in conjunction with innovative use of marketing & technology, attention to detail and above all a commitment to provide an outstanding Client and Candidate service.

We are Certified Members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are ISO9001:2015 Quality certified for the provision of permanent and interim recruitment solutions worldwide.

Whether you are looking for a new career challenge; need to source experienced procurement, supply chain or vendor management professionals, or want advice on the current recruitment market, the Beaumont Select team would like to speak to you.

Company info
Telephone
01403 248 448
Location
West Point
Springfield Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 2PD
GB

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