Procurement Contracts Manager

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Procurement Contracts Manager. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the management of contractual relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring that agreements are commercially advantageous while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Your expertise in contract management will be crucial in navigating complex negotiations and fostering collaboration with legal and commercial teams. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of the organization. Join a forward-thinking team and take your career to the next level in the aerospace and defense sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience managing contracts in commercial or procurement roles.
• Ability to negotiate and draft contract responses effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess supplier contracts for risks and compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate terms of long-term agreements.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Risk Mitigation

Commercial Awareness

Education

Law Degree

Business Degree

IACCM Certification

MCIPS Certification

LPC Qualification

GDL Qualification

Tools

Contract Management Tools

Job description

Job Description

Technology manufacturing business requires a Procurement Contracts Manager. Applicants need contract management expertise ideally gained within a commercial, contracts, subcontracts or procurement role within aerospace, defence and related industries.

The Procurement Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing downstream contractual relationships with suppliers and subcontract partners. The Procurement Contracts Manager will ensure the business agrees to commercially advantageous agreements which also ensure compliance with industry/organisational requirements and mitigate risk.

Specific duties of the Procurement Contracts Manager include:

1. Review supplier contracts and assess contractual and commercial risk
2. Draft, review and negotiate T&Cs of long term agreements
3. Act as commercial contracts SME to colleagues in Bids, Procurement, Sales etc.
4. Administer contracts - assess performance against T&Cs and compliance
5. Day-to-day contract management and contract change activities
6. In life and post-signature activities - contract extensions, claims, disputes etc.
7. Escalate complex issues/conflicts to colleagues in the legal department
8. Work with Legal and Commercial colleagues to improve contract management tools, systems and processes

Procurement Contracts Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

1. Experience of managing contracts, in a contract management, commercial or procurement role
2. The ability to negotiate contracts, mitigate risks, respond/review contracts and draft responses
3. Experience within aerospace, defence or within manufacturing businesses supporting those industries would be advantageous
4. Law or Business degrees, IACCM, MCIPS, LPC, GDL qualifications would be advantageous but not essential
5. Comfortable working on site 4 days per week and 1 day remote