Procurement and Contracts Manager

6 days ago

Knutsford Cheshire, United Kingdom Stopford Full time

Stopford are recruiting for a Procurement and Contracts Manager , to join the Commercial Team. This is a hands-on role where the Procurement and Contracts manager will lead and manage a small, growing team of project procurement professionals supported by a buyer. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with our engineering project delivery teams and client representatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, with a lot of variety and opportunities for professional growth.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Procurement and Contracts Manager is responsible for the procurement of goods and services across our three service delivery groups, Projects, Consultancy and Technology and Innovation.

Stopford have a number of projects either at the procurement or moving into the construction stages within the Industrial, Waste2Energy and Nuclear Sectors with committed capital expenditure.

You will be based at our Knutsford office, with the opportunity for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in office presence. There may be occasional travel required to site and client offices. This is a full-time permanent position.

About Stopford

Stopford’s business activities are at the forefront of the energy transition and together with our clients and partners, we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time: Energy Security; Environmental Sustainability and Energy Affordability.

About you

The role is likely to suit those with strong knowledge of procurement and contracting processes and directly applicable experience.

Key attributes

Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture. Organised structured and professional, with a passion for excellence striving to deliver the best.

Key Responsibilities of the Procurement and Contracts Manager will include:

  • Manages and performs the procurement of goods/subcontracted services and administers purchase orders/procurement agreements and change orders to accomplish project obligations
  • Perform upfront procurement planning activities such as drafting specific project procurement plans
  • Previous experience engaging with suppliers and undertaking Early Market Engagements
  • Manage, plan and control the execution of the company procurement activities, including responsibility for day-to-day management of corporate buying obligations.
  • Manage the procurement team, of likeminded professionals with different experience levels
  • Ensure procurement early involvement for bids and tendering activity through effective stakeholder management
  • Provision of contract advice to our Project Managers and guidance to colleagues engaging in procurement activities
  • Negotiate and draft subcontract agreements, ensuring that back-to-back requirements are flowed down
  • Ensure that all Project procurement standards and procedures are adhered to in line with Stopford policies

Role requirements for our Procurement and Contracts Manager:

  • Directly applicable experience and strong knowledge of procurement and contracting processes
  • A degree within a relevant sector, Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Supply Chain
  • MCIPS, MRICS or working towards one of these qualifications or similar
  • Ability to interact and work closely with the assigned Project Manager, engineering, and project management teams
  • Experience of Engineering Forms of Contract such as NEC, ICHEME
  • Exceptional organisational skills and highly detail-oriented
  • Ability to collaborate and effectively communicate with fellow team members
  • Sound decision and problem-solving skills
  • Extensive experience of working with and complying with company & client policies and procedures
  • Experience of using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills
  • Eligible to live and work in the UK.
  • Full UK/EEC driving licence.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (SC clearance) for this role.

Benefits

Employment at Stopford brings many benefits including:

  • Competitive salary
  • Profit related bonus payment (10%)
  • Pension (5% employer and 5% employee)
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
  • Private medical insurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Reimbursement of professional membership fees
  • Long service awards

Please go to our website for a full job description to familiarise yourself with all of the responsibilities, skills and experience required before you apply.

Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We look forward to receiving your CV for the post of Procurement and Contracts Manager.

Closing date: 19 January 2025

Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we would recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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