Strategic Contracts & Budget Specialist

Pertemps Glasgow Perms; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Glasgow Perms is seeking a Contracts Coordinator to join its Commercial and Managed Contracts team in the North region. The role focuses on supporting contract management, budgets and value-for-money, coordinating with suppliers, operational teams and internal stakeholders.

You will act as a key contact across a portfolio of contracts, resolving issues, managing queries and helping prepare budgets and cost proposals.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial, contracts, facilities, procurement or operational environment.
• Strong numerical and written skills.
• Confidence presenting information and proposals to stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to challenge suppliers and stakeholders professionally when required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to resolving issues.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and remain persistent in challenging situations.
• Strong team-focused approach with a commitment to getting things right first time.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the management and control of contracts, budgets, funding routes and agreed service levels.
• Acting as a key point of contact for suppliers, customers, operational teams and internal departments.
• Taking ownership of contractual queries, escalations and issues through to resolution.
• Working closely with operational teams and suppliers to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Challenging additional or unexpected supplier charges where appropriate.
• Supporting the management of escalated issues and ensuring matters are progressed within agreed timescales.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to ensure contractual obligations and service requirements are understood and delivered.
• Preparing annual supplier budgets, including gathering and reviewing financial information.
• Presenting draft budgets and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Working with suppliers to challenge and validate proposed costs where required.
• Preparing final budget submissions for review by the Finance team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, control costs and deliver greater value.
• Building effective working relationships across all levels of the business and supplier network.
• We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, confident dealing with different stakeholders and comfortable taking ownership of issues from start to finish.

Job description

Pertemps Glasgow Perms is seeking a Contracts Coordinator to join its Commercial and Managed Contracts team in the North region. The role focuses on supporting contract management, budgets and value-for-money, coordinating with suppliers, operational teams and internal stakeholders.

You will act as a key contact across a portfolio of contracts, resolving issues, managing queries and helping prepare budgets and cost proposals.