Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager / Procurement Manager - Reading, Berkshire - Permanent.

A leading mobile telecoms company is searching for a Contracts Manager to join their team in Reading, Berkshire on a permanent basis.

This role will oversee the contract management of existing suppliers in the following areas:

Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance
Logistical Services
Network Services

Candidates should have extensive post-contract experience.

Role:

• Work with technical / project teams to ensure that 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.
• Take ownership for resolution of contractual disputes.
• Lead commercial negotiations using established commercial processes.
• Draft and award supplier contracts with support from Legal (in house and external) as required.
• Create vendor strategies for key suppliers.

Skills and Experience Required:

Strong commercial / contract management 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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