We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to lead key operational areas, focusing on improving system reliability, managing contract data and KPIs, and optimizing stock control. You'll coordinate with vendors, oversee supply chain activities, and deliver internal training to ensure the team is well-prepared. Building strong relationships with clients and understanding their processes will be crucial, as you'll become a core part of their contract management team. You'll also handle financial oversight, including P&L management and reporting, while ensuring the team has the tools and support needed to succeed. Strong leadership and communication are essential in this role. The role is site-based within our client based within the Cheshire area, the individual is required to be on site Monday to Friday. John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure plans are in place and being driven to deliver reliability improvements on all levels.
* Provide support to the reliability process, root cause analysis, fault finding, rectification and proposal generation as required.
* Contract data management, trending, analysis and reporting. Report and manage external and internal contract KPIs.
* Stock profile management, rationalisation and cost control.
* Vendor/3rd party management and coordination.
* Internal training needs analysis, training plan development and delivery.
* Build intimate knowledge of client & partners processes procedures and drivers. Understand costs, benefits and targets, constantly sell the added value.
* Form integral part of client's in-house contract management team.
* Initiate & coordinate actions across the team and with the customer. Management of the local team.
* Monthly reporting, internal & external. Understand contractual requirements and manage accordingly.
* Ensure contract team is adequately supported and in position to carry out necessary duties, including tools, procedures, systems and technology. Foster the required culture and attitude of the team and lead by example.
* Provide support to the condition monitoring process, ensuring KPI compliance, detection of equipment defects and fault conditions, allowing maintenance to be planned to avoid failures and unplanned downtime.
Qualifications:
* Excellent communication skills, including fluency in the English language (verbal and written).
* Excellent all-round communication & interpersonal skills, written and verbal, at all levels of an organisation.
* Contract management, people management & financial exposure. Rotating equipment experience and engineering knowledge in a proactive reliability environment.
* You should have a logical & process-oriented approach to delivering results. Proactive problem solving. Dynamic self-starter. Commercially sensitive. Capable of leading a multi-functional team and developing excellent customer relationships.
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