Engineering Contracts Lead — Strategic Sourcing

Sofina Foods Europe; Malton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods Europe is seeking an Engineering Contracts Manager to drive strategic supplier partnerships, oversee the full lifecycle of engineering service contracts and deliver maximum value across the business.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Operations and Legal teams, lead tendering and supplier negotiations, monitor performance against SLAs, and travel as required across our estate. MCIPS qualification or equivalent is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experienced in contract, procurement or commercial management within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Confident negotiator with strong commercial awareness.
• Skilled at managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Comfortable working with contracts, governance and commercial risk.
• Excellent communicator who can build relationships across multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise multiple projects and contract activities simultaneously.
• MCIPS qualified (or working towards) or hold a relevant Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering or Business qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Managing the full lifecycle of engineering service and supply contracts.
• Negotiating new contracts, renewals and supplier agreements to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Leading tendering, RFQ and competitive bidding processes.
• Building and developing strong relationships with strategic engineering suppliers.
• Monitoring supplier performance through agreed SLAs and KPIs, driving continuous improvement.
• Managing contractual risks, variations and commercial disputes.
• Producing supplier performance and governance reports to support business decision-making.
• Working collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Legal teams to support operational and capital project requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Commercial negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Education

MCIPS qualified (or working towards)

Relevant Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Sofina Foods Europe is seeking an Engineering Contracts Manager to drive strategic supplier partnerships, oversee the full lifecycle of engineering service contracts and deliver maximum value across the business.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Operations and Legal teams, lead tendering and supplier negotiations, monitor performance against SLAs, and travel as required across our estate. MCIPS qualification or equivalent is desirable.