Commercial Contracts Manager

Job Title: Commercial Contracts Manager

Salary: Competitive

Location: Haywards Heath

Fixed Term Contract, 12 month contract

Our client is looking to recruit a Commercial Contracts Manager. Your mission will be to provide sound commercial contract advice to all Business Areas both within the organisation. You'll assist in the development of sustainable commercial tender submissions and contract proposals which meet corporate/business area goals and metrics, whilst ensuring that you mitigate Company risk/liability levels and protect our reputation and financial interests.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in line with public procurement regulations and tender and contract governance;
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating 3rd party sub-contracts to ensure appropriate legal back out (including service levels and monitoring) is in place;
• Advise Business Areas on contractual rights and obligations and provide clarification on contract terms and conditions;
• Provide ad hoc advice and guidance on EU public procurement legislation and contractual queries from internal departments.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Hold a CIPS qualification (Graduate Diploma) or be a qualified commercial contracts lawyer, with a track record of providing contractual expertise relating to the provision of high value complex goods and services (typically in excess of £5m+) and preferably to the healthcare market.

With a good level of contract law and also preferably a good level of knowledge of the public contracts procurement regulations, the Company's Business Areas will need to be able to rely on that expertise, along with your sound business acumen and professionalism as you will offer practical advice to all Business Areas and take accountability for the tender/contract reviews and projects assigned to you.

This position will offer exposure to all of the Company's operating businesses and therefore you must have the qualities to make a positive, professional impact in a highly complex cross-functional environment. You will be able to develop a strong collaboration with the sales teams across the board and remain focused on critical goals and outcomes.

• Effective team player;
• Effective internal/external stakeholder engagement skills;
• Strong negotiation skills;
• Proven analytical and excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Self-starter who is action and impact oriented; possesses a strong sense of urgency and the ability to comfortably work independently (when required) or as part of a team, in an intensely deadline-oriented environment. Speed and accuracy are essential requirements for this position;
• Trustworthy; demonstrating experience working with confidential information and in confidential situations; High integrity and an unyielding commitment to legal and regulatory compliance;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and preferably Google drive.

For more information please contact Angela Potter at Clearline Recruitment.