Job Description

Tender Management Specialist

Inside IR35 – 18 month contract

Reading – 2/3 days p/week on site

Key Accountabilities:

* Utilising various forms of contract terms (e.g. NEC) for the preparation, analysis, negotiation, award and delivery of contracts within the Delegation of Procurement Authority (DoA).

* Management of contract performance, quality, cost, KPIs (key performance indicators) and supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery.

* Preparation of Procurement Strategies and Contract Recommendations to support the development and implementation of effective of make/buy and strategic sourcing decisions.

* Day to day buying activities, forging close working relationships with key stakeholders to promote early supply chain engagement, ensuring that the schedules and demand are understood and met and issues are dealt with promptly.

* Management of allocated supplier relationships (where appropriate).

* Reporting existing and known future demand schedules, specifications and risks to ensure the procurement strategy, category strategy and supplier management plans align with business needs.

* Continuously maintain the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure the accuracy of contract data.

* Mentoring and support of other team members to optimise performance.

Key Responsibilities:

* Tasking other team members to undertake and deliver specific activities or objectives.

* Maintaining contract management plans and providing data to support functional governance and reporting.

* Building robust relationships with the external supply chain, monitoring contract performance and agreeing appropriate return to green actions, escalating where appropriate to maintain programme delivery.

* Supporting change and championing best practice to promote the Supply Chain function and where appropriate, participating as subject matter expert in the review of Supply Chain or other processes and procedures to drive continuous improvement.

* Ensuring Supply Chain processes, tools and systems are adhered to, leading by example.

* Promoting and ensuring the use of a fully evaluated and approved supply base that aligns with existing and known future demand.

* Working with key stakeholders to ensure the speedy resolution of queries, expediting of deliveries, and closing overdue commitments