Employer: SNG Formerly Sovereign Housing Association Salary: £47,000 – £55,000 per annum Date Added: 06/04/2024
Have you got experience in managing the commercial performance of procurementcontracts?
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our busy Procurement team as CommercialContract Manager on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
You’ll be based in our head office in Basingstoke, combining office and home working to ensure a positive work / life balance.
It’s a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forceswith Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations.
The Role
As CommercialContract Manager, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of the commercialcontract savings initiativescontributing to the total Supplier RelationshipManagement SRM) project benefit. This role is vital in the mobilisation of ourSRM programme., which will pave the way for how SNG contracts will be managed going forwards, ensuring value for money is delivered during the contract life and that contracts remain compliant.
Reporting into ourSRMMobilisationLead, responsibilities include:
Supporting the SRMMobilisationLead to deliver commercial benefit, contractmanagement best practices and implement the SRM approach across SNG contracts and supply chain
Delivery of commercialcontractmanagementopportunities against agreed targets which have been committed to as part of the SRM programme, such as strategic purchasing, reducing contract leakage, adherence to contract pricing and KPI’s, and maximising rebates
Workingwith suppliers and senior business leads to manage contractsappropriately, obtain key supplier performance information and maintain the relationship
Identifyingunderperformingcontracts and workingwith key stakeholders and suppliers to improve delivery and reach a positive outcome for all parties
Reviewing, drafting and negotiatingcontractualdocumentation whilst identifying and mitigatingcontractual risks and liabilities, and ensuring contract changes identified as part of SRM are reflected through formal contractvariations
Leading in the design and implementation of innovativecommercial solutions, including robust and leading-edge contractmanagement tools, techniques and processes and helping to embed these across the organisation
What we’re looking for
You’llhavedemonstrable experience in a similar role in procurementwith extensive experience of managing the commercial performance of procurementcontracts. You’ll also have:
Experience in contract drafting and varying
Significantnegotiation and supplier managementskills
Sound business acumen and robust commercial judgment, always advocating best commercial practice
Excellent stakeholdermanagementskillswith proven ability to engage and influence others
A professional and logical approach to problem solving with strong analyticalskills
Good level of IT skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
An organised approach to your workload with excellent attention to detail
Strong collaborationskills, sharing ideas and workingcohesivelywith the wider team
What you’ll receive from us
We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including:
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
Flexible working – we’re committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign. Take a look atour careers siteto learn more about us and our values.
This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change. What we do makes a real difference to people’s lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.
