Contracts Manager

Gloucestershire  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Role Overview: Contracts Manager

My client a leading energy provider has a rarely available exciting opportunity for a real self-starter, to join them as a Contracts Manager. As Contracts Manager you will lead the Commercial requirements on the crucial Emergency Planning Group, managing external expenditure, challenging decisions and cost. You will manage all transport and kit ensuring vehicles and equipment are deployable. As Contracts Manager you will be required to work autonomously and have the opportunity to provide real solutions to real problems.

As Contracts Manager an understanding of maintaining vehicles/company transport would be advantageous. It is desirable that you have previous procurement experience to some level however a novice understanding will be considered.

The position of Contracts Manager is located in Barnwood, Gloucestershire. Travel will be required monthly between Andover, Glasgow and Carlisle. Barnwood is a secure location so you will be required to undertake security clearance and a drugs and alcohol test.

Scope of work: Contracts Manager

  • Ensure contractors, suppliers and staff support safe and reliable operation and availability of the Emergency Response vehicles. Maintaining full compliance within agreed safety and environmental standards and expectations.
  • Contribute towards a controlled and stable supply chain environment through the application of agreed procurement strategies and leadership.
  • Provide commercial leadership for allocated contracts ensuring 'value for money' is obtained. This includes supplier appraisal, supporting development of specifications, tender preparation, tender assessment, negotiation, contract placement, inaugural meetings, variation management, claim management, programme/performance monitoring and payment validation.
  • Act as a focal point and single point of instruction between client and contractor.
  • Hold and manage the contract expenditure budget, contributing to the development of the appropriate procurement strategies.
  • Take responsibility for contract performance, coordination, management and reporting of all contractor activity in accordance with the targets set for safety, quality, delivery (time) and cost. This includes contracts for delivery training, maintenance and upgrades of equipment, services or facilities.
  • Encourage and support the development of partnerships with contractors, to integrate systems and processes and joint ownership of works. Ensure company market strategies are implemented in offsite contract arrangements.
  • Ensure contractors are suitably qualified and experienced.
  • Identify, understand and manage commercial risks, seeking support to mitigate potential exposure.

Skills and Experience: Contracts Manager

  • Project Management, buyer and budget control experience is advantageous.
  • Procurement and contract knowledge is desirable.
  • Commercial acumen.
  • Solid understanding of fleet vehicles and maintenance would be beneficial.

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.

Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
Capita Resourcing
Published at
06.09.2016
Project ID:
1198135
Contract type
Freelance
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