CCL Global is seeking for a Contracts Manager to support the delivery of company’s strategic goals by building value adding supply chains with sustainable commercial relationships. To do this we must: –
• Successfully achieve the award of all contracts required to deliver the construction, testing, commissioning and operation of company in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner, by the agreed dates (as per Utilities Contract Regulations 2016);
• Provide commercial support and decision-making across all the contracts and manage those contracts to ensure that they deliver the strategic objectives of the project throughout the term of the agreement and deliver demonstrable value for money;
• Support the delivery of strategic goals by building value adding supply chains with sustainable commercial relationships that deliver value and comply with obligations set out in the Development Agreement and any associated Undertakings and Assurances;
• Negotiate Commercial Agreements with third parties, coordinating interfaces and integrating across contracts and suppliers;
• Ensure that the goods and services required by the organization to guarantee success across each stage of the delivery lifecycle.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Contract Manager will report to the Contract Manager. The main accountabilities will be to:
• Assist the Contract Manager and Senior contract Manager in their duties of managing a portfolio of corporate contracts
• Contribute to the administration of Ltd corporate contracts
• Assist in drafting documents to progress change requests through the company’s governance structure, systems and in association with other functions;
• Assist in compiling documents for compliance checks against contracts
• Assist in the production of contract management plans for each contract
• Review supplier performance against KPIs and performance measures
• Assist in the calculation of service credits and warranty payments
• Work to achieve value for money at each stage of the contract.
• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organizational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
• Additional accountabilities may include:
• Setting up and facilitating meetings and information sharing with other functional areas
• Ad hoc support to high-profile projects
Skills:
• Stakeholder management skills
• Ability to provide attention to detail, especially with regards to contract documentation
• Administrative skills.
Knowledge:
• Governance, Assurance & Compliance
• Strategy Development
• Project Management & Planning
• Estimating & Cost Planning
• Procurement
• UCR/PCR Application
• Bespoke Third Party Agreements
• Contract Management & Administration
• Negotiation
• Dispute Resolution
• Cost Control
• Risk & Value Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Processes
• Systems
• Desirable Memberships / Qualifications – NEC Practitioner, MCIPS or MRICS
• (1) Aware: Awareness/ theoretical appreciation of the competence.
• (2) Practiced: Applies the competence under supervision, primarily in non-complex situations.
• (3) Competent: Applies the competence independently or with minimal supervision, often in situations of some complexity.
• (4) Proficient: Can critically evaluate and adapt to situation as required. Applies the competence independently, primarily in complex situations. Can supervise others applying the competence.
• (5) Expert/ Strategic: Can critically evaluate, adapt or develop new theories and/or methods. Recognised as an expert by other senior professionals, who is called on by others for advice on the competence and educates others. Applies the competence independently in highly complex or challenging situations.
Type of experience:
• Experience working in a commercial environment
• Experience in an assistant contract or commercial management role
• Stakeholder and supplier management skills
• Experience with a good range of programmes and software (Excel, SAP, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Project)
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