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Procurement Contracts Manager

Southampton
6 months ago
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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

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