Contract Manager

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a full-time Band 5 Contract Manager in the Procurement Department to provide effective contract management across the Trust's contract portfolio and to lead on developing robust contract management processes.

The role includes monitoring supplier performance, identifying key Gold and Silver contracts, managing a portfolio of contracts, supporting contract drafting, and placing notices on Atamis, supporting the NHS procurement function across the

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and drafting contracts.
• Knowledge of NHS procurement processes and supplier performance.
• Ability to monitor KPIs and manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance metrics and implement improvement plans.
• Identify and manage Gold and Silver contracts.
• Oversee a portfolio of contracts across the Trust.
• Support drafting of contracts and place notices on Atamis.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Supplier management

Commercial experience

Tools

Atamis

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Procurement Department for a full time Band 5 Contract Manager to join our team., To provide effective contract management across the Trusts contract portfolio. Lead on the development and implementation of robust contract management processes. To include reviewing and drafting contracts in support of the procurement function.

• Ensuring all supplier performance metrics are monitored and implementing plans for improvement where necessary.
• Identify key contracts (Gold & silver)
• Manage a portfolio of contracts
• Monitoring contract compliance and KPI's with suppliers and stakeholders
• Supporting the drafting of contracts, placing notices on Atamis (national system)

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to support the management of a portfolio of Gold and Silver contracts across the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with contract management, procurement, supplier management, or commercial experience who is looking to develop their career within the NHS.

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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.