Contract Manager

Broughton
1 month ago
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We are recruiting for a Contract Manager for a leading Aerospace organisation based in Broughton.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days on site, 2 days WFH.

Provide co-ordination and delivery for contract management within sites in the UK.
Liaising with each Site Lead at plant level and UK commodity leads for Hard and Soft Services to ensure contract deliverables, including KPI Analysis, SCM Governance implementation, best practice and CI at all levels. The role will require support and experience for a wide range of improvements within supply change management governance, the novation of contracts and CAFM support.

Responsibilities:
Supporting the HO Technical Facility Services and HO General Services to, review, deliver and monitor the Services delivery to meet identified customer requirements and all reporting
Completion of Supplier KPI’s in line with contractual obligations and company process and procedures, management of change control
Monitoring of Change Controls
Support the development of contracts through performance management - new, revised or novated
Lead / support monthly, quarterly and annual supplier reviews
UK Focal point for the Central FM&RE SCM
Interface with site teams and finance to ensure budget management, risks and opportunities capture
Ensure the completion of weekly and monthly reporting is completed
Supporting the HO Technical Facility Services and HO General Services to, review, deliver and monitor the Services delivery to meet identified customer requirements
Lead any UK tenders within the Services perimeter
Lead integration of any new sites of services requirements aligning to FM&RE UK Strategy ensuring alignment with any specific lease agreements
Manage the Service Provider to the agreed KPI’s in line with contractual obligations and company process and procedures, management of Change Control process
Provide leadership, direction and subject matter knowledge within their area of responsibility,
Lead / support monthly, quarterly and annual supplier reviewsThis is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35

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