Contract & Supplier Management Specialist
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Job Title: Contract & Supplier Management Specialist
Location: Durrington or Falmer (with travel across the Southern Water region)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time (flexible and part-time working considered)
Salary: Up to 35000 per annum plus benefits
About the role
Southern Waters Contract and Supplier Management discipline manages aggregated contracts and supplier relationships to drive performance reduce costs and maximise value.
As a Contract & Supplier Management Specialist youll support contract and supplier management strategies across a portfolio of lower-risk lower-spend suppliers. Working closely with senior contract managers sourcing colleagues service owners and suppliers youll help ensure contracts are well managed throughout their lifecycle and supplier performance is effectively monitored.
This role is well suited to someone with experience in procurement contract administration account management or a customer-facing role who is keen to build a career in contract and supplier management.
What youll do
- Support delivery of contract and supplier management strategies for assigned contracts
- Maintain adherence to contract lifecycle management processes and best practice
- Support supplier relationship management including SLAs KPIs and performance monitoring
- Provide guidance to service owners on contract implementation and performance reporting
- Support supplier performance improvement plans using contract data and business feedback
- Act as a point of contact for contractual queries and support issue resolution
- Communicate contract renewals and review cycles to stakeholders
- Work closely with the Sourcing team during sourcing and contract award activities
- Monitor contract compliance risks opportunities and continuous improvement actions
What youll bring
Essential
- Experience in procurement contract administration supplier or account management
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Good analytical and organisational skills
- A proactive continuous improvement mindset
- Competence in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel across the Southern Water region when required (must hold UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle)
Desirable
- Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of contract lifecycle management and regulated environments
About Southern Water
Southern Water is transforming Britains water industry with 7.8bn planned investment for . Youll join a forward-thinking organisation committed to sustainability innovation and developing its people.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every requirement.
Additional information:
Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks in line with Southern Waters requirements.
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