Senior Contracts Manager
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Aldermaston/ Reading |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | Defence & Nuclear |
| Salary | £82 Per Hour |
| Start Date | April 30th, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Jack Ingram |
| Job Ref | PSR1JP00085395 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | SC |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Senior Contracts Manager to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be hybrid, Aldermaston/ Reading.
Job Summary:
- The primary purpose of this role is to deliver post contract management of critical contracts with the supply chain. The Senior Contract Manager will have an in-depth understanding of business requirements for the assigned areas and will be motivated to drive value for money, applying industry leading contract management techniques to mitigate commercial risk.
- Creating a highly motivated, skilled, and professional contract management team that delivers contract performance outcomes, aligned to business and HMG commercial requirements, with the capacity to meet business demand plan.
- Act as subject matter expert for assigned contracts, providing professional advice to enable business to effectively deliver contract objectives.
- Ensuring all contracts, they are responsible for, have a robust Contract Management Plan with defined procedure for delivery performance management, invoice applications, risk management and contract reviews.
- Ensure contracts are delivered in accordance with business management system, priorities and conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with government regulations and legislation.
- Working collaboratively with client stakeholders and with the SCM sub-unit Leadership Team (specifically the Head of Strategic Sourcing/the Head of Category Management) to understand their detailed business requirements and championing contract best practice. Influence key decision makers to secure best contract solutions to satisfy client Board and HMG requirements.
- Implement the Supplier Relationship Management framework for assigned key suppliers who have a significant impact on client business, with the objective of managing risk, managing performance, and extracting more value from the supplier base.
- Support the development and drive the implementation of Supplier Strategies for assigned suppliers, with the objective of minimizing risk for client and maximizing value.
- Support procurement activity through providing best practice contact advice to develop contract templates and bespoke terms.
- Ensuring contracts maximise value for money and have defined performance outcomes. Ensuring all contracts have clear business ownership to track and monitor contract performance against KPIs and cost, quality, and time obligations.
- Working with the SCM Delivery Unit Sourcing/Category team to lead contract negotiations pre-contract award and apply lessons learned to enhance contracting models and support supplier selection.
- Leading contract negotiations and apply diplomacy to mitigate contract risks to client benefit and where necessary develop contract litigation strategies.
- Implementing the Supplier Relationship Management framework and strategy for defined portfolio of contracts, creating trusted industry alliances to drive business innovation/efficiencies and developing optimum systems of business intelligence and relationships.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- The primary purpose of this role is to deliver post contract management of critical contracts with the supply chain. The Senior Contract Manager will have an in-depth understanding of business requirements for the assigned areas and will be motivated to drive value for money, applying industry leading contract management techniques to mitigate commercial risk.
