Commercial Contracts Manager - Bids & Tenders

Michael Page (UK); Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Opportunity

• Opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading not-for-profit care providers
• Scope for role to grow over time

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established entity in the Not For Profit sector.

Job Description

• Contract Compliance: Ensure adherence to contract terms and milestones.
• Liaison: Primary contact for Local Authorities and CCGs.
• Strategic Partnership: Maintain strategic partnerships beyond contract end dates.
• Negotiation: Finalize commercial terms and variations.
• Risk Management: Assess and mitigate contractual risks monthly.
• Compliance Resolution: Resolve contract compliance issues.
• Tender Submissions: Lead tender submissions for new services.
• Social Value Initiatives: Develop initiatives to secure new contracts.
• Continuous Improvement: Manage contracts with a continuous improvement approach.
• KPI Reporting: Provide monthly KPIs.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and improve service levels and KPIs.
• Financial Monitoring: Monitor contract spend.
• Issue Management: Manage complex issues.
• Customer Interaction: Deliver exemplary customer interactions.
• Stakeholder Support: Support stakeholders with contractual matters.
• Coaching: Coach internal teams on contract understanding.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum 3 years' experience in development, drafting, structuring, negotiating and managing contracts.
• Proven experience in collaborating with internal stakeholders on the financial evaluation of proposals/opportunities from a cost and risk perspective.
• Proven experience of developing business cases or recommendations regarding business proposals.
• Proven experience in leading and submitting tender submissions.
• Experience of health and social care.
• Experience of Local Authority contracts.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000
• Competitive travel allowance
• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working of 2-3 days in the office in the outskirts of Oxford.
• Life assurance.
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check - free of charge.
• Free car parking.
• Access to a professional employee helpline.
• Access to blue light card, which gives you discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and more!