Procurement and Contracts Manager

As a Procurement and Contracts Manager you will provide leadership and pro-active management to deliver quantifiable business benefits (both improved service delivery and financial performance) in the procurement of and contracting for all products and services for use by the business. You will manage key stakeholders and advise on best practice.

• Help lead the development and group wide management of the procurement, supply side tendering and contracting arrangements to deliver the organisation's business objectives
• Support and manage procurement and contract activities (e.g. supplier performance framework including frequency of review and operational and financial key performance indicators and outcome-based metrics)
• Ensure all aspects of tenders and compliance are adhered to for procurement, tendering and contract policies and other external requirements,
• Develop excellent and effective relationships with key stakeholders, external providers and other agencies to ensure operational needs are fully understood and incorporated into the procurement process;
• Work closely with operational and corporate colleagues to ensure contractual terms of new contracts are fully understood;
• Transfer expertise and knowledge as appropriate across the organisation, sharing best practice, capabilities and expertise;
• Act as conduit for all communications with external suppliers during the procurement and supplier management process.