Remote Procurement and Contracts Advisor

Summary

Join our team as a Contracts Advisor and contribute to contract management, cost savings, and supplier performance review. This role will work closely with internal departments and suppliers to manage contracts, negotiate terms, and provide procurement advice.

Requirements

• Hands on approach problem solver
• Previous experience of working in procurement and contract management preferably gained within an IT reseller / distribution environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to be proactive in finding opportunities to improve the company’s position in relation to its suppliers
• The ability to present findings succinctly and with a commercial focus
• Excellent administration skills
• Proficient in the use of CRM systems and MS packages including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to effectively articulate an opinion and engage with both internal and external stakeholders through a variety of different mediums
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain relationships and work cross functionally and interact confidently
• Robust and resilient in approach – has the confidence to challenge and 'push back’ when required
• Solid planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and delegate tasks
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• Ability to carry out tasks to a high standard with a strong eye for attention to detail and thorough approach to their work
• Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to queries
• Demonstrates creative thinking and problem-solving skills but knows when to escalate issues
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proactive and flexible with a “can do” attitude
• Team player - understands the importance of teamwork

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Contracts Register/Procurement Systems with key contractual data
• Manage assigned contracts / renewals with business owners including early termination of supplier contracts and offboarding
• Negotiating supplier terms / commercials with supplier, delivering on costs savings across suppliers
• Support the Procurement Manager and / or business owners with key supplier reviews to ensure that they remain compliant; contractual obligations are met, SLAs are achieved and performance is at or above expected levels
• Recover service credits from suppliers in accordance with contracts
• Support the Procurement team with new supplier on-boarding activities including the evaluation of issues and risks from key stakeholders in the selection and onboarding process of suppliers for discussion with the Supplier Board as required
• Use management information to identify areas of cost savings to the business and work with key stakeholders in driving efficiencies
• Make recommendations to the Procurement Manager
• Develop effective relationships both internally and externally to maintain an overview of good procurement practice
• Share supplier and product knowledge and implement best practice and standards
• Provide ad-hoc cover for the team as and when required