Service Care Solutions are looking for a Supply Chain Contract Manager to work within the DWP on a contract basis.
Location: Flexible working location
Job roles/responsibilities:
* Lead Key Account Management Meetings with estates Supply Chain partners, driving performance, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
* Manage stakeholder relationships across finance, assets, compliance, sustainability, and service delivery to prioritize and address issues with Supply Chain Partners.
* Oversee supplier performance management, including NEC3 and 4 Estates Programme Management, in collaboration with DWP Estates Category Management and Project teams.
* Coordinate with EPMS for technical expertise in managing Professional Suppliers and Project Consultants.
* Implement a performance framework aligned with contractual obligations and KPIs, working with the DWP Estates Performance & Audit team.
* Lead supplier relationship management within Estates, supporting the DWP Estates Category Management team.
* Embed Estates Control Framework and End-to-End processes across Supply Chain Partners, monitoring performance and relationships.
* Foster a strategic relationship with Estates Supply Chain Partners to drive innovation, identify risks, and improve efficiencies.
* Ensure Supply Chain Partners deliver required outcomes with necessary service quality.
* Manage stakeholder priorities across Estates and report on management relationships.
Knowledge/experience required:
* Significant experience in (day to day) supply chain performance and relationship management
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders, engaging and collaborating to build effective networks in order to deliver goals and objectives.
* Operational experience of managing a range of suppliers, capable of protecting DWP's commercial interests.
* Demonstrable experience and understanding of "Continuous Improvement Programme" implementation.
* Knowledge of Supplier and Customer Relationship Management tools and techniques and their application.
* Experience of implementation of risk management strategies and processes providing a clear pro-gramme oversight and leadership, reporting to business leaders to identify strategic risks and challenges.
* Demonstrable experience of excellent senior client relationships and ability to build effective relationships.
* Proven ability in articulating data and forecasts to stakeholders with commercial acumen.
* Detailed knowledge of NEC contracts and NEC contract management tools.
* Understanding and experience of complying with Real Estate and related Statutory, Regulatory and Professional requirements.
* Experience of NEC contract management tools such as CEMAR, Fastdraft or SyproCM.
If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962. Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £400.
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