Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager Certain Advantage are hiring for a Contracts Manager based in Cambridgeshire. This role is on a 6-month basis and is hybrid. Your responsibilities: Develop, negotiate, and manage contracts for goods and services, ensuring best value for money. You'll be responsible for overseeing contract renewals, ensuring timely negotiation, and maintaining high levels of contract assurance. Provide expert procurement advice, guiding project managers through complex solutions and option appraisals, ensuring that services deliver continuous improvement and align with organisational needs. Manage tender processes in collaboration with our outsourced procurement provider (SBS), ensuring compliance with EU procurement regulations and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs). You'll lead supplier negotiations, striving for the best outcomes on contracts and service level agreements. Organise Digital and Estates staff to deliver long-term operational improvements, helping the Trust achieve savings targets and enhance efficiency. Develop an operational framework to drive performance improvements across teams. Ensure that all procurement activities comply with public sector procurement regulations, Trust policies, and national standards. Stay up-to-date with any regional or national policy changes, ensuring their implementation in line with departmental needs. Network with key suppliers, clinical teams, and external stakeholders to identify collaborative opportunities and foster a culture of innovation. You'll represent the Digital and Estates departments in strategic discussions, facilitating change to deliver savings and quality improvements. Skills Extensive experience in contract management, procurement, and negotiation, particularly in a public sector or healthcare setting. Proven ability to lead competitive tendering processes and manage high-value, complex contracts. In-depth understanding of public procurement regulations, including the organisations procurement frameworks and EU legislation. You'll ensure that all procurement activities meet the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and national policies. Financial and Business Acumen: A deep understanding of financial principles, business planning, and value-for-money assessments. You'll ensure procurement processes align with the Trust's financial goals and contribute to long-term savings. Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today. Working with Certain Advantage We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you're hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we'll work with you to find it. We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isn't for you, head to (url removed) and register for job alerts and career guidance tips