Buying manager Work, Jobs in Earley, Brk (with Salaries)

Contracts Manager
Thames Water Utilites —Reading
- £25 - £29 an hour
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Conflict management
- Contracts
3d
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations - FSP Resource & Vendor Management
CSL Behring —Maidenhead
- £170,000 - £201,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
6d
Procurement Manager
Kyowa Kirin International —Marlow
- £45,744 - £92,181 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
Saputo Inc. —Weybridge
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Work from home
Procurement & Supply Chain Lead
Raman Pharma Limited —Fleet
- £42,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- In-person
Quick apply
7d
Supplier Relationship Manager
A2Dominion Group —Staines-upon-Thames
- £48,000 - £53,474 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Global Sourcing Category Manager - Facilities & Utilities
GE HEALTHCARE —Chalfont Saint Giles
- English
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
Procurement Manager
The Rank Group —Maidenhead
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Nutrition Compliance Manager - 9/12 Month Maternity cover contract
Foodbuy —Chertsey
- Travel
12d
Laboratory Manager- 12 month fixed term contract
QinetiQ —Farnborough
- £43,200 - £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Sourcing & Contract Manager - Tech Platforms
CHEP —Addlestone
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
14d
Procurement Manager
AALTO —Farnborough
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
Global Procurement CoE Head
Suntory Oceania —London
IT & Digital Procurement Category Manager (UK)
UCB —Slough
- English
- Leadership
- Communication skills
6d
Buying Manager
John George —Reading
- Full-time
- Quality control
- In-person
- Leadership
- Profit sharing
Quick apply
10d
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Drinks & Treats) 12-months contract
Mars —Slough
- £76,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Manufacturing
14d
Inventory Planning Manager
Bauer Media Outdoor —Woking
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Digital and IT Contracts and Commercial Manager
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £50,269 - £63,472 a year
- Full-time
10d
Procurement & Contract Manager Digital Spoke
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £50,269 - £56,730 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Budgeting
11d
Category Manager
Slough Borough Council —Slough
- £48,227 - £53,509 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
Quick apply
3d

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Contracts Manager

Thames Water Utilites -
Reading

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Job details

Temporary | Part-time | Full-time
£25 - £29 an hour
3 days ago

Qualifications

Contract management
Stakeholder collaboration
Category management
Stakeholder liaison
Internal department liaison
Conflict management
Contracts
Networking
Project management experience
Contract administration

Full job description

The Contracts Manager is responsible for supporting contract management & administration, stakeholder management, supplier engagement and category development activities to maximise value and outcomes for Thames Water, balancing commercial risk and value opportunities.

What you’ll be doing as a Contracts Manager

Contract Management & Administration and Category Development

The ability to support the Category process for the allocated categories of spend.
Administer the operation of allocated agreements, including keeping systems and guidance documents up to date and call-offs from these awards.
Engage proactively with internal stakeholders to shape category approach, business needs, spend and suppliers.
Support the identification of market insights, trends, opportunities, and risks.

Supplier Management & Stakeholder Management

Support, and lead where required, on supplier engagement on a particular contract, ensuring agreed value is being delivered from the contract.
Ensures Thames interests are best represented.
Work with the Supplier Relationship Manager to liaise with the appropriate teams to execute any contract changes or performance escalations/disputes.
Build relationships with key internal stakeholders to obtain support and engagement in key initiatives.
Advise the business on contract and supplier issues and questions, requesting support from the Supplier Relationship Manager where required.

This is a temporary role for 6-9 months with an opportunity to go permanent subject to approval, and successful candidates may be considered for any new role.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

Experience of contract management & administration in a multi stakeholder environment
Experience in project and performance management
Be able to support negotiation and dispute resolution
A good networker with the ability to build productive relationships across all areas of the team and collaborate with colleagues to build flexible solutions which work for them and the organisation as a whole.
Ability proactively seek out opportunities to deliver sustained improvements in performance

Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team:

Chartered Institute Purchasing and Supply – MCIPS (or studying towards); and/or
Degree educated or equivalent.

What’s in it for you?

Hourly Pay rate: £25-£29 per hour

Location: Hybrid - Clear Water Court Reading

Length of assignment: 26 weeks

Required Start date: ASAP

Hours: 36

Please note you will be on assignment at Thames Water via Pertemps

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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