Contracts Coordinator

Pertemps Scotland Perms; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Scotland Perms in Glasgow is recruiting a Contracts Coordinator to join the Commercial and Managed Contracts team. This full-time role covers contract management, budgets and supplier relationships across a portfolio of agreements.

You will support contract governance, ensure best value delivery and work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues, maintaining accuracy and efficiency in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded with confidence dealing with stakeholders.
• Experience in commercial, contracts, facilities, procurement or operational environment.
• Strong numerical and written skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the management and control of contracts, budgets, funding routes and agreed service levels.
• Acting as a key point of contact for suppliers, customers, operational teams and internal departments.
• Taking ownership of contractual queries, escalations and issues through to resolution.
• Working closely with operational teams and suppliers to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Challenging additional or unexpected supplier charges where appropriate.
• Supporting the management of escalated issues and ensuring matters are progressed within agreed timescales.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to ensure contractual obligations and service requirements are understood and delivered.
• Preparing annual supplier budgets, including gathering and reviewing financial information.
• Presenting draft budgets and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Working with suppliers to challenge and validate proposed costs where required.
• Preparing final budget submissions for review by the Finance team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, control costs and deliver greater value.
• Building effective working relationships across all levels of the business and supplier network.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Strong numerical and written skills

Excellent communication and relational

Ability to manage competing priorities

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Based in Glasgow, this full-time Contracts Coordinator position offers £25,468 per annum across 37.5 hours weekly. The successful candidate will join a Commercial and Managed Contracts team, acting as a key contact across a portfolio of agreements.

Duties include supporting contract management, monitoring budgets and resolving commercial issues to ensure best value delivery. Applicants should demonstrate commercial awareness, strong organisational skills and confidence building relationships with suppliers, operational colleagues and internal stakeholders.

The role suits someone capable of managing varied tasks while maintaining accuracy and efficiency. This permanent vacancy provides a chance to contribute meaningfully within an established organisation, working collaboratively to uphold effective contract governance and support operational success.

Contracts Coordinator £25,468.38 per annum | Full Time | 37.5 hours | Glasgow

I’m currently recruiting for a Contracts Coordinator to join an established organisation within its Commercial and Managed Contracts team. This is a varied role suited to someone who is commercially aware, highly organised and confident managing relationships with suppliers, operational teams and internal stakeholders.

You’ll play an important role in supporting the effective management of contracts, budgets and commercial issues, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and represents best value. As Commercial Contract Controller, you’ll act as a key point of contact across a portfolio of managed contracts, working closely with suppliers, operational teams and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure contractual requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the management and control of contracts, budgets, funding routes and agreed service levels.
• Acting as a key point of contact for suppliers, customers, operational teams and internal departments.
• Taking ownership of contractual queries, escalations and issues through to resolution.
• Working closely with operational teams and suppliers to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Challenging additional or unexpected supplier charges where appropriate.
• Supporting the management of escalated issues and ensuring matters are progressed within agreed timescales.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to ensure contractual obligations and service requirements are understood and delivered.
• Preparing annual supplier budgets, including gathering and reviewing financial information.
• Presenting draft budgets and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Working with suppliers to challenge and validate proposed costs where required.
• Preparing final budget submissions for review by the Finance team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, control costs and deliver greater value.
• Building effective working relationships across all levels of the business and supplier network.

Qualifications & Experience

We’re looking for someone who is commercially minded, confident dealing with different stakeholders and comfortable taking ownership of issues from start to finish.

• Experience working within a commercial, contracts, facilities, procurement or operational environment.
• Strong numerical and written skills.
• Confidence presenting information and proposals to stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to challenge suppliers and stakeholders professionally when required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to resolving issues.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently, use your own initiative and remain persistent when dealing with challenging situations.
• A strong team-focused approach, with a commitment to getting things right first time.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

If you have experience within contracts, commercial operations, procurement, facilities management or a similar environment and are looking for your next opportunity, I’d be keen to hear from you.