Senior Contracts Manager 2 year contract - Nigel Wright Group : Job Details

The CompanyNigel Wright Supply Chain and Procurement Team is delighted to be working with a key Client within the Engineering sector to recruit a Senior Contracts Manager for a minimum 2 year contract.The OpportunityWorking within a small Procurement team alongside other Contracts Managers, the Senior Contracts Manager will have full responsibility for a vast array of contracts and will:

• Drive contract strategy - managing full Contracting lifecycle from project kick off to sourcing, supplier selection, tender management, response evaluation, contract negotiation and award
• Develop and implement contract management plans - acting as a central Lead and facilitator collaborating with Site Management,  H&S, Technical and Project Engineering teams
• Undertake detailed contractual analysis to ensure that all elements of scopes of work are covered, managing and mitigating risk, challenging variations etc
• Ensure contractual compliance (Legal, H&S) and driving performance to KPIs - maintaining relevant documentation and ensuring full traceability
• Deputise for the Department Manager as required

About YouThe successful Senior Contracts Manager will have/be:

• Proven track record in Contract lifecycle management through to award
• Forensic attention to detail and understanding of contractual terminology gained from within heavily regulated industry such as Engineering, Oil and Gas, Construction etc.
• Procurement/Contract management experience related to FM, Opex, Capex beneficial
• Proactive, able to work autonomously, managing a large volume of contracts and project workload
• Analytical and organised, comfortable in following established process but equally forward thinking and confident to suggest process efficiencies and improvements 
• Excellent interpersonal skills  – strong communicator – able to build relationships swiftly with ease and to collaborate cross functionally with multiple Departments
• Proficient stakeholder engagement and supplier relationship management/negotiation skills
• Collaborative team player
• Proficiency in SAP beneficial
• MRICS, MCIPS or MCIOB - part/full qualification beneficial

For further details of this challenging and rewarding Contracts Management role which offers excellent benefits and a guaranteed min. 2 year fixed term, please do not hesitate to get in contact.