Senior Centre of Excellence Lead - £75K - West Sussex

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious organisation, within their Procurement function, that is going through an exciting transformational process in which an £800 million investment programme is getting underway. As the Senior Centre of Excellence Lead, you will be tasked with centralising the contract management function.

Location: West Sussex

Salary: £75,000 + competitive benefits package

Role Remit:

• You will instrumental in elevating Contract Management across Southern Water through the development of a scalable contract management practice
• Develop a contract management best practice framework, processes, procedures tools and templates which drive a consistency and standardised output
• Drive business directorate and functional contract owner adoption via the development and implementation of an effective training programme in the use of the processes, procedures, tools and templates
• Develop and implement a contract management technology strategy to drive simplification and increasing levels of automation of key contract management activities.

Experience:

• Demonstrated evidence of experience in contract management - track record in contract management, procurement or legal
• Recognised as a Contract Management professional and experience in implementing contract management
• Experience in working within a complex stakeholder environment with a demonstrated skill in managing and influencing stakeholders
• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Desirable: Relevant professional qualification - e.g. IACCM, CIPS
• Desirable: Experience of OJEU and/or Utilities Contract Regulations

If you are interested in discussing further, please either apply below or get in touch with Brad Mills on 01483 212 190 or brad.mills@1st-executive.com with your CV.