Contracts Manager

MBP; Old Forge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of doors in the UK is seeking an individual for a full-time role to manage projects in planning, production, and estimating. Responsibilities include learning the business, managing projects from start to finish, and liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure timely and accurate deliverables. Ideal candidates should possess good organizational and communication skills, as well as technical knowledge of ironmongery. Full training will be provided, and a competitive benefits package includes pension and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Pension employer contribution

31 days holiday

Free Onsite parking

Healthcare plan

Qualifications

• Competence in Microsoft Office and Sage desirable.
• Good organisational and communication skills, able to plan to meet deadlines.
• Technical knowledge of ironmongery desirable.
• Work on own initiative and part of a small team.
• Good problem-solving skills, able to address or upscale if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of the business including planning, production and estimating.
• Manage projects from beginning to end under supervision.
• Liaise with customers to ascertain full manufacturing requirements.
• Raise manufacture documentation and plan project timelines.

Skills

Microsoft Office competence

Good organisational skills

Technical knowledge of ironmongery

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Sage

Job description

MBP is the UK's leading independent stockist of doors from all major suppliers, and a market leading manufacturer of standard and bespoke fire doors, doorsets and glazed screens. MBP Ironmongery Solutions, part of MBP Group, are seeking an individual to gain a full working understanding of the business including all aspects of planning, production and estimating. Have a proactive approach to the role, with a view to execute and finalise projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, including the full scheduling of all customer requirements, and follow through with the processing of each contracts manufacturing documentation.

This position is suitable for experienced individuals wanting a new challenge, or those wanting to progress their career within the industry. Full and ongoing training will be provided throughout for the right applicant. Salary is dependant on experience.

This is a full time position for 40 hours a week Monday - Friday, but flexibility is required to meet customer demand.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Have an enthusiastic approach to learning all aspects of the business
• Gain a full understanding of technical terminologies and fire ratings
• Raise purchase orders to suppliers, monitor progress, book in goods received on Sage system
• Request POD's from suppliers and invoice internal customers
• Liaison with internal and external customers in order to arrange ironmongery deliveries to co-ordinate with doorset delivery programme.
• Liaise with site to request information to process (e.g. Kickplates / Cylinder suiting details / door numbering).
• With supervision, direct and manage projects from beginning to end
• Define and record project requirements
• Liaise with customer to ascertain full manufacturing requirements
• Raise all manufacturing process documentation
• Liaise with suppliers to gain optimum supplier agreements
• Continued estimation through full contract cycle to completion
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Pro-actively manage changes in project scope
• Liaise with production and planning to ensure product is manufactured to specification and on time
• Comply with the Health and Safety responsibilities
• …and any other duties required to support the achievement of the Company's objectives

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Competence in Microsoft Office and Sage desirable
• Good organisational and communication skills, able to plan to meet deadlines
• Technical knowledge of ironmongery desirable
• Work on own initiative and part of a small team
• Good problem-solving skills, able to address or upscale if necessary
• Commercial and contractual awareness to ensure the business is profitable
• Ability to work across multiple projects and prioritise tasks appropriately

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Detailed and methodical
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work within a team and individually
• Confident decision maker

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• Pension employer contribution
• 31 days holiday
• Free Onsite parking
• Heathcare plan

Please click APPLY, to submit your CV for this role. For further information, please contact Emma at Midland Building Products.

We reserve the right to close this posting early should a suitable individual be found.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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