Procurement Solicitor

Procurement & Contracts Lawyer - Leeds

Market leading international firm seeks Procurement & Contracts Lawyer to join its central Procurement Team in Leeds. This Procurement role is offered on a full time, permanent basis.

As the firm's new Procurement Lawyer your work will include supporting all the firm's procurement needs/managing all spend. You will review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial supplier agreements from initiation to execution. Key responsibilities include:

* Management of new contracts and the renewal of existing contracts to execution / conclusion.
* Drafting of new contracts and developing the departmental precedent bank.
* Negotiation of contractual terms with suppliers, often at a senior level.
* Reviewing and negotiating supplier's own terms and conditions to ensure they meet the business' requirements.
* Amendment of existing supplier agreements to meet changing requirements.
* Providing commercial / legal insight to supplier agreements.
* Maintaining effective relationships with suppliers, leading commercial and contractual negotiations.
* Working with business owners, suppliers and the wider team in obtaining best value for the Firm.

Benefits include
- Excellent salary and package (negotiable depending on experience)
- Internal role that is quasi-in house
- A role where your contribution is genuinely recognised

You will be a qualified lawyer ideally with a commercial contracts background whether from in-house or private practice

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

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