Commercial Contracts Manager (Procurement)

Commercial Contracts Manager (Procurement)

Berkshire (Permanent)

The Company:

A fast growing, exciting and agile Communications Company are currently seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager (Procurement) to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Role:

Responsible for functional sourcing management across set commodities, specifically around outsourcing of technology services supply. Provide commercial support to the business / project teams to ensure budgetary compliance through identifying savings opportunities, negotiating pricing / contracts with suppliers and minimising commercial risks.

Responsibilities:

• Work with technical / project teams to ensure that the Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and related contracts are managed effectively
• Track performance of suppliers against the contract on key contractual KPIs and ensure that the suppliers are delivering to requirements
• Manage change control process for MSP contracts and ensure new deliverables and pricing represent good value
• Ensure contractual governance/approval mechanisms are applied and support governance meetings in line with the contract to ensure actions delivered upon
• Work with technical / project teams to create and lead tenders
• Report issues and opportunities in a timely manner and manage risk appropriately

Experience Required:

• Strong commercial experience
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent communicator at all levels in an organisation across a variety of disciplines (legal, technical, finance and procurement)
• Good understanding of contract law
• Supplier management skills and experience
• Contract management skills and experience

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