Job Description
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join our Supply Chain Management department. As a Contracts Coordinator, you will play a vital role in ensuring the company maximizes value from its supplier relationships, directly contributing to our success. Reporting to the Contracts Team Leader, the Contracts Coordinator will assist in the creation and maintaining of accurate contract documents and facilitating effective communication between stakeholders.
The role requires a detail-oriented and proactive individual with strong organizational and communication skills. You will act with professionalism and integrity in interactions with suppliers, colleagues, and other third parties. Formal legal training is not a requirement and we welcome applicants with an interest in commercial agreements.
This is a Staff position working Monday to Friday, based in Norwich.
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Administer and update contract records, ensuring all amendments and change requests are accurately recorded and documented.
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on contracting processes and company policies.
• Assist in preparing and managing procurement documents such as requests for information and requests for proposals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather input during the drafting process, ensuring clarity and alignment with business objectives.
• Support the evaluation of proposals by assisting in the consistent and fair analysis of submissions.
• Coordinate negotiations to secure favourable terms for the company under the guidance of senior team members.
• Preparing recommendations for contract awards, ensuring all necessary approvals and documentation are in place.
• Input and maintain contract data in SAP.
• Work with contract users to address and resolve commercial or contractual issues, providing administrative and coordination support for negotiations and amendments.
• Draft and issue standard contract-related correspondence.
• Collaborate with the Finance Department to support cost control by providing necessary guidance on contract compliance.
• Maintain a portfolio of contracts acting as the point of contact for queries and providing support throughout the contract lifecycle.
Key Requirements Include:
• Knowledge of supply chain or contract management process and procedures
• Demonstrate experience in a similar related role
• A business focus and commercial mindset
• Experience in negotiating commercials and terms (either buyer or seller roles)
• Understanding of key contract principles
• Proficient IT User of Microsoft Word/Excel etc
• A flexible team worker able to work effectively in a dynamic environment alongside different disciplines
• Delivery driven and able to work with a high degree of self-initiative and integrity
• An effective communicator, both written and oral, to all stakeholder levels both internal and external
• A contributor to continual improvement
Benefits:
At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including:
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 25 days holiday
• Flex Days
• Profit ‘Unit’ Sharing Scheme