Construction Jobs
Coventry, West Midlands (County)
Nov 09, 2020
Permanent
Contracts & Procurement Manager
Coventry
Permanent
Competitive
The Client
Our well-established client is a leading global integrator of communications and security solutions for infrastructure clients including Rail, Nuclear, O&G and Power Generation.
The Role
* To design, implement and maintain a contracts and procurement strategy which can support the business both locally and internationally, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and any associated statutory requirements.
* Manage the contractual aspects of new business activities while providing expertise to manage and mitigate contractual risks and ensure that our clients are fully protected under the contract terms.
* Ensuring that our Client are managing the development and implementation of procurement activities, policies and processes and converting the strategic business direction into realised procurement strategies and initiatives, driving improved quality, cost and delivery.
Accountable For
* Manage day-to-day operations of the contracts and procurement function, providing guidance on all aspects of contracts and procurement activities
* Supporting the Commercial Director in the review of client terms and conditions to assess and qualify contracts in accordance with the Client’s contracting policy
* Commercially negotiate terms and conditions with clients and supply chain partners comprising legalities, governance, fees and Intellectual Property
* Develop and maintain standard terms and conditions (goods and/or services) for use with Clients and Suppliers across various jurisdictions
* Assess and draft required flow-down terms and conditions to be instilled within back-to-back subcontract/supplier agreements
* Provide strategic direction and leadership to the procurement team, leading all procurement activities including the supplier selection and sourcing from inception through completion of projects
* Develop and deliver sourcing initiatives which leverage and optimise strategic sourcing & key supplier management plans while delivering improvements to quality, cost and delivery
* Establish and maintain a centralised Approved Vendor List which includes pre-qualification and regular performance reviews/KPI’s of key suppliers
Key Skills Required
* Minimum of 5 years leading a contracts and procurement function
* Familiarity with common Forms of Contract (NEC, Network Rail, LOGIC etc)
* Good understanding of contract law and commercial awareness
* Strong strategic sourcing experience evidenced through successful delivery in previous roles
* Experience within ERP platforms (SAP preferred)
* Strong leadership and people management skills.
* Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and a confident presenter
* Ability to look continuously for opportunities for improvement and to develop strategies for change to influence and shape the future direction of the business
* Good relationship builder at all levels.
* Excellent financial awareness and experience of managing budgets.
* Ability to manage change
Experience and Qualifications Required
Essential
* Degree qualified in relevant discipline including Law, Quantity Surveying or Supply Chain.
Desirable
* Professional certification of an external body including the likes of RICS, CIPS, ISM, IACCM etc
About ATS Recruitment
ATS Recruitment are a specialist agency supplying skilled candidates into the engineering and construction industries on both a permanent and contract basis.
We are extremely experienced and knowledgeable about the sectors we recruit into and have several large national (UK) and international clients who repeatedly use our services.
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