Contracts Manager

Are you a Contracts Manager or Quantity Surveyor with experience managing NEC partnering contracts?

I am looking for a Contracts Manager to join a housing association in the West Midlands. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing and governing a portfolio of commercial contracts in order to drive increased value from suppliers whilst mitigating commercial and contractual risk.

Contracts Manager duties:

1. Manage and govern a portfolio of corporate contracts to drive increased value from suppliers, mitigate commercial and contractual risk, and control and oversee spend.
2. Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place in relation to the portfolio of corporate contracts and provide oversight to relevant functions.
3. Own the relationship with key corporate suppliers focusing on supplier relationship management and developing effective working relationships.
4. Provide expert commercial advice regarding contract management across the organisation, enabling senior officers to make well-informed decisions about contracting options and the management of major contractual relationships.
5. Support Contract Managers across the business and contribute towards the development and improvement of contract management frameworks to optimise best practices and ensure appropriate mechanisms are in place to minimise contractual and commercial risks.
6. Play an influential role in advising, challenging, and influencing stakeholders regarding contract management and related matters.
7. Lead and oversee complex contract negotiations and reviews to ensure contractual relationships support the organisation in delivering value and to identify issues and improvements that reduce risk and increase contract performance.
8. Lead and manage the evaluation of new commercial or contracting opportunities and systems for effective management of contracts to improve services and value for money.

What is required for the role:

1. A proven track record in managing NEC partnering contracts
2. Experience in a similar position
3. Proven experience managing commercial budgets

Benefits of the Contracts Manager role:

1. Flexible working, where appropriate
2. Annual leave starting at 24 days with 8 bank holidays
3. Local Government pension scheme

If you are interested in this Contracts Manager role, apply online now or contact Chelsie on (phone number removed)/ (url removed). #J-18808-Ljbffr