Contracts Manager

Description:

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Supply Chain Contract Manager to work within the DWP on a contract basis.

Location: Flexible working location

Job roles/responsibilities:

Lead Key Account Management Meetings with estates Supply Chain partners, driving performance, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
Manage stakeholder relationships across finance, assets, compliance, sustainability, and service delivery to prioritize and address issues with Supply Chain Partners.
Oversee supplier performance management, including NEC3 and 4 Estates Programme Management, in collaboration with DWP Estates Category Management and Project teams.
Coordinate with EPMS for technical expertise in managing Professional Suppliers and Project Consultants.
Implement a performance framework aligned with contractual obligations and KPIs, working with the DWP Estates Performance & Audit team.
Lead supplier relationship management within Estates, supporting the DWP Estates Category Management team.
Embed Estates Control Framework and End-to-End processes across Supply Chain Partners, monitoring performance and relationships.
Foster a strategic relationship with Estates Supply Chain Partners to drive innovation, identify risks, and improve efficiencies.
Ensure Supply Chain Partners deliver required outcomes with necessary service quality.
Manage stakeholder priorities across Estates and report on management relationships.Knowledge/experience required:

Significant experience in (day to day) supply chain performance and relationship management
Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders, engaging and collaborating to build effective networks in order to deliver goals and objectives.
Operational experience of managing a range of suppliers, capable of protecting DWP's commercial interests.
Demonstrable experience and understanding of "Continuous Improvement Programme" implementation.
Knowledge of Supplier and Customer Relationship Management tools and techniques and their application.
Experience of implementation of risk management strategies and processes providing a clear pro-gramme oversight and leadership, reporting to business leaders to identify strategic risks and challenges.
Demonstrable experience of excellent senior client relationships and ability to build effective relationships.
Proven ability in articulating data and forecasts to stakeholders with commercial acumen.
Detailed knowledge of NEC contracts and NEC contract management tools.
Understanding and experience of complying with Real Estate and related Statutory, Regulatory and Professional requirements.
Experience of NEC contract management tools such as CEMAR, Fastdraft or SyproCM.If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: or tel: (phone number removed). Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £400