Strategic Contract Manager

4 weeks ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Shared Services Connected Ltd Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Contract Manager to join our team at Shared Services Connected Ltd. As a key member of our procurement team, you will play a vital role in driving our approach to Framework management and creating a new team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development of our contract and supplier relationship management capability and support teams across each of the Procurement Solutions categories.
  • Motivate teams to implement and embed new strategies and practices.
  • Advise on the development, implementation, and evolution of strategies, ensuring consistency across the team.
  • Provide expertise in Framework management, contract management, and SRM, including the structure of them and the ability to maximize commercial benefits.
  • Develop strategies to manage supplier performance, supporting the delivery of high-quality services to our customers.
  • Anticipate and handle change, encouraging category teams to develop new knowledge and skills.

Requirements:

  • CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
  • Experience in category management, contract, and supplier relationship management within the public sector.
  • Solid understanding of implementing best-in-class strategies.
  • Experience of applying matrix management principles and cross-functional ways of working.
  • Background in working across the NHS landscape at a senior level to identify and solve complex procurement requirements across the procurement lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of UK public procurement legislation and policy.

Desirable:

  • Experience of working across the NHS landscape at a senior level.
  • Knowledge of operating within a Public Sector Buying Organisation environment.

What We Offer:

  • Full-time, 18-month FTC (possibility of becoming permanent).
  • Location: Salford (within a 2-hour commute).
  • Security Clearance Level: DBS.
  • Salary: circa £80,000 per annum (depending on experience and development needs).
  • Benefits: £6,600 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical (couple), life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund.

We believe that flexibility at work can promote work-life balance, increase motivation, reduce stress, and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements.



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