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We are seeking a Procurement Terms & Conditions Manager to provide commercial expertise in the development, drafting and execution of sophisticated contractual documentation and agreements with suppliers, who are contracted to deliver equipment and services to support the business’ domestic and export programmes. This role will suit someone who is able to provide terms and conditions advice, promoting the best practise contracting principles and aligned with applicable legislation and procurement policies.
As a Procurement Terms & Conditions Manager you will have, or develop, a broad knowledge of commercial relationships and terms and conditions to support contracting in a defence context and environment. Using this knowledge, you will provide expertise to a dynamic team on operational agreements, in support of a wide portfolio of goods and services. Furthermore, you will provide functional leadership and guidance on contract governance to train, shape and improve the team procurement contracting approach.
- Acting as a contracting champion by driving continuous improvement in subcontract terms and conditions generation, review, negotiation and execution in order to safeguard business interests and mitigate risk.
- Owning and continuously adapting various framework terms and conditions, templates and standard methodology guidance in order to protect the company and its information and ensure compliance with corporate policies.
- Analysing, interpreting and advising on flow down of prime terms and conditions.
- Building and maintaining relationships with a variety of collaborators, focusing on collaboration
- Able to provide authority technical advice, guidance, support and training to team members and internal customers.
- Day-to-day administration and maintenance of company systems and contracts database
- Reporting to senior management on the progress of contractual topics.
- Secretary to the subcontract review panel and sub-contract committee.
- Support to the development of tools and information management systems.
- Work within a function that is business critical, supplying to the overall company business plan and know that you are making a real difference.
- A team who support one another in common goals across the Directorate, willing to impart knowledge, experience and opinion.
- A team with a drive to make things work better and prepared to redefine the established standards.
- Our work is sophisticated, exciting and varied. However, we all share the same mind-set: a drive to make things work, deliver sustainable Defence capability to UK Armed forces and other international governments.
- This is a unique Procurement role, which will develop your ability to influence business decisions internally.
- Working a varied role that makes every day a little bit different from the last.
- To be part of a valued team where your opinion counts.
- Work for a function that invests in its people and their development.
- Experience of drafting, negotiating and agreeing contracts and agreements - ideally within a Defence and Aerospace context.
- Familiarity with MoD contracting including DEFCONs would be beneficial.
- Experience of Procurement within a complex industry would be beneficial.
- Ideally qualified to degree or equivalent level ideally in a business / legal subject area with relevant procurement or supply chain accreditations or equivalent experience.
- A driven self-starter with shown expertise in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and agreements (preferably within Defence, Aerospace or related sector).
- An analytical and critical thinker with strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and validated experience of collaborating with corporate functions such as legal, sales, commercial etc.
- Sound judgement and the ability to apply commercial risk basked judgment to decisions.
- A highly organised and meticulous individual able to manage, prioritise and deliver multiple tasks and responsibilities under pressure, with minimal direction.
- Someone with effective interpersonal and communication skills with an open, confident and clear leadership style and a keen interest in establishing links.
- You will have a curiosity about staying updated on industry and legal trends and be able to promote best practice and functional excellence.
Position - Procurement Terms & Conditions Manager – Permanent
Location – Stevenage / Bolton / Bristol
Salary - £60k + Bonus 21% of annual salary
Keywords: Procurement Terms & Conditions Manager, negotiating, contract terms and conditions, Defence, Aerospace, MoD contracting, DEFCONs, drafting contracts.
Only apply for this role if you currently hold the specific Government Security Clearance or are eligible for Government Security Clearance.
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
This is a Permanent Role
