Contracts & Procurement Manager

Overview

px group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business, providing innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to partners in high hazard, highly regulated industries. Our focus is improving operating performance of commercial and industrial facilities, with zero harm to people, environment, asset and reputation.

We are now recruiting for a Contracts & Procurements Manager to join our team on a 9 month Fixed Term contract basis. You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

• The primary purpose of the Contracts & Procurement Manager is to analyse the supply chain of an established organisation in order to make cost savings on 3rd party spend to reduce their opex.
• Map the client’s supply chain.
• Build rapport with the client.
• Review (in both scope and cost terms) the current supply chain and formulate a plan to achieve cost reduction; the plan must be data driven and attractive to the client.
• Work to challenging SMART targets.
• Act as the bridge between the client and px corporate procurement.
• Offer cross functional guidance on procurement & contracts to the client’s wider site team.
• Develop and implement high value, high risk contracts including commercial negotiation.
• Liaise with legal teams when implementing contracts where necessary.
• Build relationships and rapport with budget holders and end users.
• Gain an understanding of, and comply with procedures and processes.
• Ensure supply chain compliance is in line with the client’s requirements and expectations.
• Subject matter expert for supply chain contracts.
• Provide in-depth reporting to Group Procurement Manager and the client.
• Provide input into the development and delivery of the Annual Budget.
• Qualified or working towards CIPS or relevant industry experience.
• Experience of managing high value ITTs and contract implementation and leading and guiding others.
• Both Contract and procurement experience.
• Developing and managing the contracts process.
• Knowledge of terms and conditions.
• Advising on forms of contract.
• Proven track record in cost reduction.
• Developing and advising on contracting strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with a track record of cross-functional collaboration.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.