Contract Specialist

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CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Based in Leicester

£300.0 - £350.0 per day

3 months (to be reviewed)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Specialist to join our clients' training supply chain team within their Emergency Services and Training Business Unit.

The Contract Specialist will be responsible for negotiating and placing supply chain contracts to deliver training for a new customer.

The role will deliver to training budgets whilst maximising revenue growth.

Specific responsibilities will include the development of training supply chain, sourcing and enhanced due diligence of training suppliers, supplier relationship management, make/buy recommendation.

Major Activities / Accountabilities:

* Identify supply base to deliver 80% of course volume.

* Placement of contracts and frameworks.

* Supplier due diligence and assessment of suitability.

* Deliver to training budgets and maximise revenue growth.

* Placement of Rebate Contracts.

* Reduction of risk through robust Terms and Conditions appropriate to training disciplines.

Key Technical Skills / Competencies:

* Experience managing complex supply chains to meet contractual requirement and drive maximum value.

* Contract/framework placement and management from creation to expiry/ renewal.

* Understanding of strategic sourcing process inclusive of budget, market analysis, tendering, evaluation and contract award.

* Experience of value drivers and cost models inclusive of cost negotiation, rebates and added value through soft savings.

* Knowledge of wider Training and Further Education Market beneficial.

* Experience using ERP systems, specifically Navision.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please get in touch with Stephen Slade 0161 924 3959