Contracting Manager

1 month ago


Swindon, United Kingdom 4square Recruitment Ltd Full time

Contracting Manager / Purchasing Manager / Buying Manager / Procurement Manager / Sourcing Manager required for my client based in Swindon for a permanent role.

This ideal candidate will be local but there is flexibility.

Salary £35-45k

We are seeking a highly skilled Product Procurement Manager to oversee and negotiate the procurement of products worldwide. This role is crucial in protecting core offerings while expanding a sustainable portfolio to drive business growth. You will create and maintain strong contractual relationships with key suppliers, ensuring competitive and exclusive rate agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage briefing and contracting timelines with product teams, aligning expectations around deadlines and budgets.

* Build and nurture relationships with suppliers, negotiating industry-leading rates and unique products.

* Develop plans to research and secure new supplier opportunities while strengthening existing agreements.

* Monitor statistics and initiate strategies to increase market share.

* Collaborate with operational teams to ensure that contracted products are operationally viable and deliver an excellent customer

* experience

* Proactively manage financial risks and ensure timely stock management with suppliers.

* Analyse sales, rates, and competitor data to inform negotiation strategies.

* Review customer feedback and improve products and services in collaboration with the product and service teams.

* Manage any customer complaint escalations and drive compensation recovery from suppliers.

* Support the Up-Sell Strategy by ensuring a robust contracting plan.

* Maintain strong departmental processes for contract management, risk review, and deadline adherence.

Qualifications & Skills:

Ability to adapt to internal processes and effectively communicate complex information.

Experience in contracting, negotiating, and maintaining supplier partnerships.

Proactive, dynamic, and a team player.

Strong negotiation skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong numerical ability.

Detail-oriented, innovative thinker, and creative problem-solver.

Ability to manage and prioritize conflicting priorities.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Willingness to travel internationally as required



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