Senior C&P Specialist

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An opportunity has arisen for a Senior C&P Specialist to join the Contracts & Procurement department on a contract basis.

To manage contracting and procurement activities that support the efficient delivery of facilities and workplace infrastructure, with a focus on new site set-ups, relocations and associated IT infrastructure. The role must ensure that facilities, services, works and technology requirements — including Hard FM, Soft FM, Fit out, connectivity, network and IT infrastructure — are procured in a cost-effective, transparent and compliant manner, aligned with group, legal and industry standards.

C&P Planning & Execution

• To support the management and updating of the Indirect specific CSR/PSR, register and/or PO log (appropriate) that align with the programme schedules and budget requirements.
• Implement sourcing strategies for indirect spend specifically focusing on Facilities and Infrastructure services categories and minimise supplier complexity and quantity where possible to enable the develop of supplier relationships and supplier management through key performance indicators.

Contract Management

• Responsible for end-to-end C&P processes – from identification of potential Suppliers, tendering, bid evaluation, negotiation, CAR preparation & approval process and contract award.
• Responsible for Supplier identification, prequalification and shortlisting.
• Implement NDA’s and T’s and C’s with suppliers
• Prepare supplier performance data and working with supplier quality assurance team to ensure effective supplier development plans are in place and executed.
• Foster strategic supplier relationships to ensure continuous supply, innovation and cost optimization.
• Carry out commercial negotiations covering terms and conditions, etc.
• Evaluate and recommend supplier awards based on total cost of ownership and strategic value.
• Create MSA/MPA’s for organisation wide use and maintain onboarded preferred suppliers list.
• Support reporting of contracts & procurement status at programme reviews and gateways to senior management.
• Develop supplier performance measures in conjunction with supplier quality assurance and logistics.
• Identify and evaluate key risks at Contract formation and seek input from other functions as appropriate (e.g. engineering, legal, quality etc.)
• Preparation of Contract Award Recommendations and onboarding suppliers to ensure efficient award.
• Contract administration to support execution, including correspondence and contract notices and claims assessment.
• Responsible for resolving any invoices queries arising from Contracts & PO’s

Cost Initiatives

• Identify and activity promote cost reductions associated with the delivery of programmes to meet financial goals and report versus target monthly.
• Support for Business Development with estimates and costings for new programme proposals, where feasible.

• Provide engaging leadership and mentorship of the team, ensuring the team is motivated, driven and clearly directed.
• Performance appraisals and annual reviews to ensure staff are motivated and understand the goals and objectives that they have and how they contribute to the wider business, as required.
• Support, lead, guide and train C&P team members regardless of Programme.
• Promote effective communication between C&P team and other departments ensuring alignment on programme goals and timelines.
• Ensure the teams C&P activities are in accordance with established Contracts and Procurement policies and procedures and continually focus on…