Procurement & Contracts Specialist

2 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Morson Talent Full time
£250-£300 per day inside IR35
9-month contract
Fully remote
Your new role:
The role sits in Customers Finance within Supply Chain. The purpose of Supply Chain is to maximise value for the business in the UK through the professional supply chain of third-party goods and services. The IT & Projects team is a team of 6 who are instrumental in the development and management of commercial contract post award as well as supporting procurement activity pre-contract award.
To maximise overall synergy benefits, you’ll work closely with other Supply Chain colleagues within the company to ensure consistency and continuous improvement through competency development, learning opportunities and consistency in approach. Opportunities to utilise Group synergies will be taken where appropriate which will require a close working relationship with Group Procurement.
You’ll report to the Supply Chain Manager – IT and will manage some of the most complex IT contracts.
You’ll be responsible to review, manage & challenge, wherever necessary, work orders from the strategic vendors.
You’ll record, track, maintain & develop a data base of the Work orders and work closely with the business units to review their progress.
You’ll recommend areas of improvement, reduce the number of Work Order and to improve the processes.
You’ll proactively engage with the business stakeholders in the identification of the appropriate contract model for the varying business needs and recommend for the right KPIs & deliverables to be added in contracts.
Some challenges of this role include the management of relationship with both internal and external stakeholders and identification of risks and delivery of the expected goods and/or services to the required quality in a timely manner, whilst keeping the cost minimum. It’ll be your responsibility to ensure risks are understood and mitigated to an agreed level through effective contracting terms.
You’ll manage the relationship with the strategic partners through SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) Framework. Lead and organise routine & adhoc business meetings with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
You’ll ensure that the business support teams such as Legal and other stakeholders are involved and contributing to the delivery of the portfolio and manage the workflow to ensure that the acquire Goods and Services process is carried out in a timely manner to meet the business expectations.
You’ll manage escalations & complaints effectively and ensure mitigating actions are put in place and followed.
Knowledge, Key Skills & Experience:
Strong IT Procurement experience is highly desirable and or experienced across indirect categories.
You’ll ideally be a member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or a student member working towards the professional qualification.
You’ll have experience of working with cross functional teams and line management (or a strong desire to do so).
You’ll have proven experience in the award and development of contract and supply chain strategies for complex, high value projects coupled with a strong understanding of contract and commercial law and sound understanding of contractual terms and conditions.
You’ll be confident in contract management and providing commercial solutions, as well as being experienced in Supplier Relationship Management.
If this vacancy resonates with you please respond with an updated copy of your CV

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