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Contracts Specialist - ICT or FM

Employer
GPA Procurement
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£35,156 rising to £42,479 p.a. (with annual increments) + £2,623 London Weighting + Pension
Closing date
27 Jun 2019

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Specialist Area
Contracts Manager, Procurement, Purchasing
Sector
Public Sector
Function
Analyst
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Are you looking for a Contract Specialist role where you’re involved in managing & supporting contracts & suppliers and contribute to delivering commercial excellence for our high profile public sector client? If so, this may be the opportunity for you.

This role is an integral part of Commercial Services. Working with one or more business groups. You will provide essential commercial support to the business, proactively managing one or more key and providing a customer focused service, understanding the business need and stakeholder drivers, with the aim of becoming a trusted commercial advisor. 

This role is dedicated initially to the management and support of ICT or FM contracts and suppliers however you may be required to support other categories as required.

Essential Criteria:

  • Commercially astute with a track record of delivering financial benefits through effective contract management
  • Experience of negotiating and managing contracts in a multi-sourcing environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of contract law and interpretation of service agreements/contracts/frameworks
  • Track record and understanding of commercial contract management processes and performance management regimes
  • An understanding of commercial life cycle management and standard sourcing methodologies and an understanding of regulatory frameworks such as EU Public Contract Regulations
  • A self-starter, a positive mindset and willing to work independently as well as the ability to work effectively as a team
  • Experience of dealing with demand challenges in a complex and operational environment
  • Good stakeholder management and communication skills – the ability to effectively communicate and report (verbal and written) - Able to interact and effectively influence stakeholders, building collaborative relationships where appropriate. Engages with users to understand requirements, influencing decision making, able to effectively question and challenge users (act as a “critical friend”)
  • Working knowledge of purchasing processes (Purchase – to – Pay)

Desirable Criteria:

  • CIPS/IACCM/Commercial qualification (or actively working towards)
  • Knowledge of ITIL, CMMI and/or other service management methodology

Due to Security Vetting, all candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

To register your interest in this, or any other opportunities please forward your full CV to info@gpa-procurement.com stating your location and current salary details or contact us on 01423 520080 for a confidential conversation.

GPA Procurement (UK) Limited (GPA) acts as an employment business and an employment agency. GPA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

Company

GPA Procurement 


GPA Procurement is a highly experienced and very successful procurement recruitment company. The GPA brand has been synonymous with the recruitment of procurement professionals from Graduate to Head of Procurement for the last 21+ years. Our successful track record, our pedigree and our commitment to quality sets us apart. We are the trusted partner to many organisations both large and small from the private and public sectors. In the last 12 months we have delivered assignments ranging from a 45 head retained campaign to more focused search/headhunting assignments.

GPA has one of the best procurement recruitment teams that include experienced recruiters and procurement practitioners.  We can and do deliver!

GPA Procurement (UK) Limited
Windsor House
Cornwall Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 2PW

Telephone: 01423 520080
Email: info@gpa-procurement.com
Website: www.gpa-procurement.com

 

 

Company info
Telephone
01423520080
Location
Windsor House
Cornwall Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG12PW
GB

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