Contract Specialist (IT)

NES Fircroft; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Specialist (IT) in Aberdeen for a 12-month PAYE contract. The role involves sourcing initiatives across key categories like IT, HR, and real estate, coupled with strong relationship management and contract negotiation skills. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Business or Engineering and have 10-15 years of relevant contract and procurement experience. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on delivering value through effective supplier management.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in Contracting & Procurement with a strong background in IT.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across various categories.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to ensure optimal value.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Change management

Education

Degree level (Business/Engineering)

CIPS certification

Job description

Overview

Contract Specialist (IT) based in Aberdeen. 12 Months PAYE contract. Supports the Corporate Services category with a focus on IT, HR, HSE, and Real Estate contracts. Helps shape and execute the procurement strategy to ensure continuity of service and a smooth transition of contracts and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Infrastructure Technology (IT), HR, HSE, and Real Estate categories.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to ensure optimal value and compliance.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support business continuity.
• Support change management and integration activities related to the IJV transition.
• Ensure procurement activities are aligned with corporate governance and risk management frameworks.
• Develop commercially competitive contracting & procurement strategies with evolving business needs for assigned key spend categories which meets the Business Demand while taking into account potential implementation of strategies at local level.
• Conduct tenders, evaluate bids & drive negotiations with Suppliers in accordance with the CMCP as an overall “guidance”.
• Ensure delivery & effectively manage contracts while continuously drive value improvement targets.
• Identify, develop & implement supply chain improvement opportunities.

Experience

Ideally 10–15 years in Contracting & Procurement, with a strong background in Infrastructure Technology (IT) and corporate services procurement.

Skills & Attributes

• Proven ability to operate in transformational environments and manage change.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across business functions.
• Experience in building procurement strategies aligned with evolving business models.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating across teams and functions.
• Demonstrable experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation.

Key Experiences and Qualifications

• Qualification & Delivery - A degree level (Business/Engineering), CIPS, and/or proven long term comprehensive experience within CP.
• Proven track record of execution excellence & delivering results.

• Commercial - Highly tuned commercial acumen and curiosity with demonstrated ability to develop and deliver value from complex deals.
• Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance, taxation and commercial issues.

• Behaviours - Highly driven, ‘can do’, inspiring, able to articulate in a crisp and precise manner; focused on tangible value outcomes for the enterprise, translates strategy to outcomes; brings external market/supplier into the conversation (curiosity); uncompromising on HSSE, ethics & compliance is a must have in all CP; collaborates and integrates within CP and with business, enterprise first; understands business and speaks business language; has effective influencing skills and can flex his/her style to audience; proven track record of commercial acumen; continuous improvement and simplification mindset.

• Leadership - Strong and proven interpersonal, influencing & stakeholder management skills; ability to cope with complexity & uncertainty and proven adaptability; driven, motivated & passionate to drive positive change; demonstrated ability to interact seamlessly and effectively with all levels of management; competency profile (Standard Applicable CP Competency Profile).