We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Contract Administrator to join a global company who have their UK Head Office based in Milton Keynes. This a fixed term contract role for 6-months, however, could be extended or lead to permanent employment. Please note, this role is fully office based, with NO remote working. Working Hours: 08:00am - 16:00pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30 minute lunch break. Overview: You will manage the information flow from approved suppliers for the Regional Procurement Team to enable the collation of quotes & offers for a range of raw materials. Information Shall then be inputted into the Global Finance approval process and followed through to completions before handing over to Local Expeditors for call off. Applicants should have working knowledge of Purchasing Practices and Principals. At all times working in accordance with our global food safety policies and procedures that support activities of the Quality and Regulatory functions. Responsible for identifying & achieving assigned cost saving initiatives target, whilst in compliance with auditable and finance rulings as assigned by the Procurement Director. Duties: Responsible for the requests and collation of suppliers quotes to enable a decision to be made as to Contract. Responsible for guidance to local Regulatory, Technical and local Material Managers on Future contracts. Prepares contracts across a global supply base for the assigned categories of direct raw material services, through negotiated pricing and consolidation techniques with Regional Category Manager. Manages any change through Quality Management Systems with Quality, Regulatory and R&D functions for all strategically managed materials. Identifies and assists in the qualification of New Suppliers and Tracks cost through comparative modelling to budget. Supports business units’ O.T.I.F by clearing escalated road blocks with suppliers. Assesses supplier capabilities, and availability to makes recommendations on ingredient availability. Requirements: Degree level of education. Experience in Buying / Contract Management within Chemical, Food Ingredient or Pharmaceutical roles, that include Finance Support. Strong organizational, Cross functional reporting skills with ability to self-manage. Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Experienced user of computer-based purchasing systems, and Microsoft software products. In-depth experience of report writing, data generation with final analysis. Knowledge of contract management, writing and review. Benefits: Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week. An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities. A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.