Mission purpose:
Procurement and subsequent overall contract management of Commercial and General Purchasing Vendors including pre-qualification, management of the tendering process, award of contract (s) and subsequent contract management of the Vendors.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities :
• Procurement and contract management of vendors for Commercial and/or Technology departments
• Co-ordinates relevant information from internal departments, i.e. Technical Specifications, Test and Acceptance Criteria, etc.
• Reviews tender documentation for completeness and issue to Vendors
• Tracks tender documents, i.e. when they are returned ensure that copies are issued to the relevant departments and track their progress through those departments.
• Reviews and evaluate the commercial aspect of the tender responses
• Arranges interdepartmental review of Vendors
• Negotiates with the tenderers
• Recommendation and presentation of reviews to Senior Management
• Production and Negotiation of Contracts
• Manages the Commercial aspects of the service as defined in the contract
• Advises the Project Management team on remedies within the contract if poor performance is encountered
• Involvement in assessment, review and negotiation of any additional costs requested by the Vendors
• Reviews of any changes in internal/external procedures/processes to ensure compliance with the agreed contract
• Risk management if the above are not in accordance with the Contract.
• Provides problem management for the Commercial element of the contract
• Provides change management for the Commercial element of the contract
• Conducts regular review meetings with the Vendors
• Develop, manage and maintain commercial relationships with the Vendor to ensure that they meet the company’s objectives w.r.t. time, quality and cost.
• If required escalates issues regarding the contracts including all relevant information.
• Manages the production of regular communications
• Applies financial control in line with management objectives
• Ensures that initial placement of Contracts is under budget
• Involved in financial monitoring of contracts and early identification of cost increases.

Occasional duties:
Support to other team members, as appropriate, to cover holidays/sickness.
Undertakes similar or related duties as directed by the Head of Procurement and Contract Management

Ability to demonstrate understanding of procurement and contract management in a telecoms environment
Minimum of 6 years experience with a minimum of 2 years in procurement and contract management of vendors

• 2 years’ experience of managing contracts
• 2 years’ experience of the tendering process
• Planning and managing procurement activities
• Taking responsibility for decisions, seeking advice where appropriate
• Writing and negotiating contracts with Vendors
• Experience of Procurement
• Experience of Contract Management
• Analysis and problem solving
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Experience of dealing with legal advisors
• Excellent report writing, English
• Good communicator
• Strong computer skills, MS package, email, internet
• Strong team player with good interpersonal skills

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