About the Role
We now have an opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join our small Procurement team on a 5-year fixed term basis, reporting to the Head of Procurement. The role holder will:
1. Work closely with our Technical and Scientific teams to ensure that contracts for Diamond-II are monitored and then delivered on time, ensuring successful outcomes.
2. Manage supplier relationships to ensure their performance is in line with expectations and resolve disputes to ensure a satisfactory outcome is achieved, while working closely with Diamond staff
3. Carry out supplier visits in the UK and overseas to check conformance with specification and schedule
4. Collate visit and monthly report information, reporting to Senior Management on supplier progress and providing strategies to deal with any issues.
5. Develop supplier relationships to ensure the supply chain works to meet Diamond’s objectives
6. Management of changes to contracts including compliance with EU regulations and Diamond Project Management
The role will involve some UK and international travel to visit suppliers.
As this role requires considerable interaction with teams across Diamond, the successful candidate will be required to be based on-site.
About You
The successful candidate will have significant contract management experience and an established track record managing high value and/or complex contracts, preferably in a technically challenging environment as well as knowledge and experience in the following areas:
7. Managing suppliers (UK and overseas)
8. Supply chains
9. Supply transport routes
10. Professional, legal and ethical standards required in the role and ability to work within these.
The ability to build relationships with colleagues and suppliers is vital, along with the ability to have difficult yet professional conversations.
A driving license and your own transport is desirable due to the travel required.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.