Procurement Contracts Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Procurement Contracts Manager at a not-for-profit organization in London. This role involves leading the development of contract management strategies and ensuring compliance with procurement policies across multiple departments. You'll be responsible for managing multi-million pound contracts, providing commercial advice, and driving procurement improvements. Join a dynamic team of experts where your contributions will make a significant impact in the growing procurement sector and enjoy the autonomy to shape processes while advancing your career.

Qualifications

• Strong background in procurement contracts and experience with senior professionals.
• CIPS qualified or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement contract management strategy and procedures.
• Manage major contracts and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Provide training and guidance for effective contract management.

Skills

Contract Management

Procurement Strategy

Financial Monitoring

Stakeholder Engagement

Health and Safety Compliance

KPI and SLA Management

Education

CIPS Qualification

Relevant Procurement Qualification

Tools

Contract Management System

Job description

Procurement Contracts Manager - Not for Profit Organisation - £multi-million contract management - London (hybrid working) - £50,000-£55,000 + package

This is a fantastic new opportunity for someone who can use their knowledge and understanding of contract management to shape a clear strategy for the defined elements of all procurement categories.

In this exciting new leadership role, the Contract Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the requirements of our contractual obligations, Procurement policy, and business unit objectives are met and fit for purpose.

You'll develop a central contract management procedure and system to provide guidance and support to stakeholders and manage contracts. This will be wide reaching and will include the financial monitoring and control of contracts, ensuring Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality compliance is maintained and that organisational procedures and objectives are achieved.

Procurement Contracts Manager role overview:

• Develop and implement contract management strategy, policy and procedures, system, working with stakeholders across all business units, finance, legal, health and safety and other relevant departments.
• Take ownership of the major contracts and manage in accordance with company policies.
• Provide training and guidance to all business units to ensure, managing contracts effectively and efficiently, consistency of practice across all services, reducing non-compliance and mitigating organisational risks.
• Convening all project management meetings to manage expectations, develop new business and ensure project success.
• Utilising your experience in procurement to provide commercial and procurement advice to ensure maximal value, minimal risk and continued procurement improvement for all of your projects.
• Take responsibility for the design, tracking and reporting of performance measures against agreed KPI and SLAs.

Requirements:

• A strong background in Procurement Contracts is a must.
• A proven track record of working with multidisciplinary senior professionals.
• Played a vital or supporting role in the procurement of projects and contracts.
• CIPS qualified (or other relevant Procurement qualification) desirable.

This nature of this dynamic and ambitious team of procurement and project experts makes this role one of the most sought after in the not for profit sector. With autonomy on £multi-million contracts, and career progression central to the organisation, this position is tailored to individuals seeking to make a substantial impact in a growing procurement market.