Contracts Manager

Butler Ross are pleased to be supporting our client, a leading services and solutions provider to the marine and offshore industry, in their search for a highly capable Contracts Manager (prior experience in this sector is not required!) This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to make a real impact at an organisation, where you can see clear results in the work you perform - as you will be taking the lead managing complex supplier relationships, negotiating favourable T''s & C''s , contractual agreements and SLA''s.

The salary on offer for this position ranges from -55,000 - -60,000, plus benefits such as private medical and solid pension contributions. The role will operate on a hybrid-working basis, with time to be split between their office (Bournemouth area), home-working, and supplier visits - the model of which is open to discussion.

Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for key categories, focusing on long-term value creation

• Leading supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management processes.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, effectively managing supplier performance
• Monitoring and managing supply chain risks, market trends and cost factors
• Managing internal stakeholders and collaborating across teams to align procurement strategies and project requirements
• Driving continuous improvement across the organisation, especially procurement processes, tools, and supplier performance.

• Strong negotiation, commercial and contractual understanding
• Experience with contract management and service level agreements (SLA''s)
• Prior experience with sourcing and supplier development
• Excellent supplier relationship management capabilities
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytic skills

If this position is of interest, or would you like to request additional details, please apply via this advert or reach out to us, Butler Ross, directly.

This position would be well suited to individuals who have previously held any of the below, or similar, positions:

Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager / Sourcing Manager / Commodity Manager / Supplier Relationship Manager / Contract Manager / Contracts Manager / Supply Chain Manager / Category Manager / Strategic Buyer / Lead Buyer / Procurement Specialist / Commercial Manager / Vendor Manager