Procurement Contracts Manager

Barclay Meade; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Contracts Manager to oversee contractual relationships within the aerospace and defense sectors. This pivotal role involves managing supplier agreements, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks through effective negotiation and contract management. You will work closely with legal and commercial teams to enhance contract processes while maintaining a balance between compliance and commercial advantage. If you have a strong background in contract management and a passion for the manufacturing industry, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact business success.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management, commercial or procurement roles is essential.
• Ability to negotiate and draft contracts while mitigating risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual relationships with suppliers and subcontract partners.
• Review and negotiate supplier contracts to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation

Risk Mitigation

Commercial Acumen

Education

Law Degree

Business Degree

IACCM Qualification

MCIPS Qualification

LPC Qualification

GDL Qualification

Tools

Contract Management Tools

Job description

Technology manufacturing business require 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:

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

Procurement Contracts Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

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