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Contracts Assistant

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 350 - 400 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Warwick, Warwickshire

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Contracts Assistant

12 Month Contract

Warwick (2 days onsite)

About the Role

The role supports the management of a portfolio of operational contracts, ensuring effective supply chain management, the correct contracting approach for requirements, and mitigation of business risks. The role requires collaboration across multiple teams in a matrix environment, supporting key stakeholders and the wider Contract Management Team. The postholder will demonstrate a working knowledge of contract management, commercial risk identification, compliance monitoring and supplier relationship management.

Key Accountabilities:

Support the development and drafting of contracts
Conduct supply chain compliance audits
Own a small portfolio of contracts acting as the key Contract Management Team lead
Raise and manage purchase orders and invoices
Monitor contract performance through KPIs and SLAs, escalating issues as identified
Provide general support and guidance on contract-related matters to team members and stakeholders
Identify discrepancies within contractual information
Support resolution of complex commercial, contractual and supplier performance issues
Update supply chain-related risks on risk registers
Provide challenge and review of processes to ensure consistency and enable improvements
Provide training and coaching to new starters

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How:

Working knowledge of contract and supplier relationship management
Working knowledge or appreciation of Contract Management Systems (CMS) and Coupa or other invoicing and payment systems
Basic understanding of contract law
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collate and present information concisely to a range of stakeholders
Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as using own initiative 

How to Apply:

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