Contract Manager - Sustainability & Carbon

We are looking for an experienced Procurement professional to join our team with responsibility for managing procurement activities relating to our Carbon and Sustainability work. You will support our team in achieving our ambitious sustainability target of reaching Net Zero by 2050, making Heathrow a great place to live and work.

Managing multiple, concurrent projects in a fast-paced and dynamic category, you will manage the sourcing, procurement, contract assurance, implementation and post-contract management activities. You will support the creation and delivery of pre-contracting strategies, supplier negotiations, drafting and executing Goods & Services Framework Agreements, Work Packages and Standalone Agreements; making contractual amendments and supporting the Procurement governance process. You will co-ordinate end-to-end procurement management with a focus on Supplier Relationship Management and Sustainability. Working closely with business stakeholders, you will drive value for Heathrow to maximise delivery, minimise risk, delivery of benefits to the organisation through cost saving, fostering supplier relationships and improved operations.

Responsibilities:

• Owning the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including owning the Supplier Relationship Management process for key stakeholders.
• Delivery of robust contractual documentation including drafting and negotiation.
• Maintaining well-informed effective category plans and developing strategies which will be presented to relevant senior stakeholders, using creative commercial models, market leading technology and trends that will drive regulatory compliance and a competitive edge for the business.
• Executing sourcing activity in line with Heathrow governance procedures, driving best in class behaviours.
• Maintaining established processes for supplier management, claims management, benefits and savings and continuous improvement targets whilst meeting all contract, regulatory, risk-reward and exit strategy requirements.

Qualifications:

• Evidence of working in a similar procurement role with responsibilities spanning both pre and post contract.
• Proven experience in a variety of Procurement and Contracting models and environments using a range of reimbursement models.
• Aptitude for delivering multiple projects to meet business affordability targets and achievement of Key Performance Indicators through strong Supplier & Stakeholder Relationship Management.
• Demonstrable Contract and Supplier Relationship Management experience.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience with contractual documentation including bespoke contracts, NEC based or similar industry standard contracts and relevant negotiation and drafting.
• Working towards professional qualifications e.g. CIPS or willingness to commit to pursuing development and training.

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities. Every day, you will discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore. It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability. Join us on that journey and we’ll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards:

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location:

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You will need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

Equal Opportunities:

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.