Contract Specialist
This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Responsibilities
* Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a range of commercial contracts, including framework, supply, service, and confidentiality agreements
* Manage the full contract lifecycle, ensuring accurate records, key milestones, and obligations are maintained including contract change management
* Ensure contracts are compliant with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and approved commercial and pricing models
* Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks, supporting dispute resolution where required
* Provide practical contractual guidance to internal stakeholders across Commercial, Legal, Procurement, and Finance
* Support tenders, RFPs/RFQs, and framework applications with contractual and commercial input
* Maintain contract documentation within contract management systems
* Contribute to continuous improvement through templates, processes, and contract awareness training
* Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Profile
* Professional accreditation or membership in contract management, contract law, procurement, or related discipline
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in contracts or procurement, ideally within healthcare or a regulated commercial environment
* Strong practical experience in contract drafting, negotiation, compliance, and contract lifecycle management
* Sound understanding of tendering and procurement processes; public sector or NHS experience is desirable
* High commercial and financial acumen, with confidence supporting pricing structures and commercial schedules
* Proven ability to identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks
* Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
* Confident communicator, able to translate complex contractual concepts into clear, pragmatic guidance
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and build trusted relationships
* Proactive, solution‑focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and learning
* Comfortable working with contract management systems and digital tools (e.g. SAP or similar), with strong Excel and document management skills
* Fluent in English (written and verbal)
Offer
There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have - all dedicated to your professional journey.
* Whether in front of or behind the scenes - you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world
* Individual opportunities for self‑determined career planning and professional development
* A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking - to find the best solution together, not the quickest one
* A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience
* The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium‑size company
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary alongside a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:
* Bonus scheme – Based on completion of KPI’s and yearly objectives
* Company Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
* Company paid health cash plan
* Annual leave purchase scheme (with 12 months service)
* Long Service Vouchers
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Blue Light card – providing thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street
Contracts Specialist posts will be subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure
Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer
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