Strategic Contract Lead

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Cedar Recruitment Careers Full time
Cedar Recruitment Careers seeks a Strategic Contract Lead to drive operational excellence and optimize service delivery contracts. As a key member of the team, you will oversee the contract lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and continuous improvement across all service areas.

The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and execution of robust contract strategies, driving value and ensuring compliance with statutory and business requirements. You will also identify and implement performance improvement initiatives, leveraging data insights and market trends to enhance operational outcomes.

This role requires strong leadership skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across finance, operations, legal, and other business units. A salary of approximately $120,000 per annum is offered for this position.

Key priorities include:
1. Strategic Contract Management: Develop and execute contract strategies that drive value and ensure compliance.
2. Performance Optimisation: Identify and implement performance improvement initiatives using data insights and market trends.
3. Process Innovation: Develop and refine contract management processes using cutting-edge tools and technologies.
4. Collaboration and Leadership: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to foster growth and ensure seamless integration of contract strategies.
5. Risk and Compliance Oversight: Ensure compliance with statutory and business requirements through effective risk management and governance.

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