Senior Contract Manager

Location
England, Surrey
Salary
bonus, pension
Posted
09 Sep 2016
Closes
07 Oct 2016
Ref
13760004/001
Contact
Miles Gillhespy
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Commercial Contracts
PQE Level
10+, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Working as part of the Legal & Commercial Team you will be responsible for delivering pragmatic commercial support to the businesses, including the management and negotiation of all but the most complex bids, contracts without supervision

Client Details

Global provider of clinical supply chain management services

Description

  • Providing a pragmatic and value-add commercial support to all aspects of business
  • Working closely with the businesses to develop relationships with, and an understanding of the commercial approach
  • Working to support the business strategies
  • Wherever possible, whilst protecting business interests, ensuring that suppliers find it "easy to do business with".
  • Working with the team to minimise the cost of the contracts whilst understanding the impact on future business.
  • Negotiating contracts to achieve a win/win for business and its suppliers.
  • Working closely with the teams responsible for delivery to ensure a smooth contract handover and that the delivery teams understand the contract requirements, mechanisms and commercial assumptions.
  • Resolving disputes and claims with suppliers to meet the businesses best needs.

Profile

  • Law Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent in an appropriate discipline is desirable.
  • Depth and breadth of experience will be taken into account where these qualifications have not been attained.

Job Offer

Competitive offer