Contract Manager

Location: London or Manchester - 2 days per week in the office

I'm currently recruiting for an exciting Contract Manager opportunity with a major organisation operating within the UK energy and infrastructure sector
.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Contract Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of large, complex and high-value supplier contracts
, helping to manage commercial performance, reduce risk and make sure the organisation gets the best possible value from its suppliers.

You will manage several major supplier contracts, some worth £20m+, and will be responsible for the contracts throughout their lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing complex supplier contracts and ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Leading contract negotiations, renewals, extensions and changes
• Managing commercial and contractual disputes
• Managing financial forecasting and contract budgets
  
  Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve value for money
• Monitoring supplier performance and managing risks
• Making sure contracts are properly documented and compliant
• Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers
• Ensuring contract governance and reporting requirements are met
• Supporting major projects and changes across the supplier portfolio

They're looking for someone with strong commercial and contract management experience
, ideally from a complex, regulated or infrastructure environment.

• Managing large and complex contracts
• Contract negotiation and change management
• Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risks
• Contract governance and compliance
• Financial and commercial management
• Working with senior internal and external stakeholders

You should also be commercially minded, confident negotiating with suppliers and comfortable taking ownership of contracts and resolving issues.

This is a particularly interesting role for someone who enjoys owning contracts end-to-end
, rather than simply administering them. You'll have the opportunity to influence commercial strategy, negotiate significant contract changes and help drive cost savings, performance and value for money across a critical supplier base.