Job Description
Technology manufacturing business require a Procurement Contracts Manager. Applicants need contract management expertise ideally gained within a commercial, contracts, subcontracts or procurement role within aerospace, defence and related industries.\n\nThe Procurement Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing downstream contractual relationships with suppliers and subcontract partners. The Procurement Contracts Manager will ensure the business agrees to commercially advantageous agreements which also ensure compliance with industry/organisational requirements and mitigate risk.\n\nSpecific duties of the Procurement Contracts Manager include:\n\nReview supplier contracts and assess contractual and commercial risk\nDraft, review and negotiate T&Cs of long term agreements\nAct as commercial contracts SME to colleagues in; Bids, Procurement, Sales etc.\nAdminister contracts - assess performance against T&Cs and compliance\nDay-to-day contract management and contract change activities\nIn life and post-signature activities - contract extensions, claims, disputes etc.\nEscalate complex issues/conflicts to colleagues in the legal department\nWork with Legal and Commercial colleagues to improve contract management; tools, systems and processes \n\nProcurement Contracts Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:\n\nExperience of managing contracts, in a contract management, commercial or procurement role\nThe ability to negotiate contracts, mitigate risks, respond/review contracts and draft responses\nExperience within aerospace, defence or within manufacturing businesses supporting those industries would be advantageous\nLaw or Business degrees, IACCM, MCIPS, LPC, GDL qualifications would be advantageous but not essential\nComfortable working on site 4 days per week and 1 day remote