Contracts Manager Ground Services £40k

You will be responsible for strategic contracting and sourcing of vendor products and/or services. Our client is looking for a Contracting Manager who has in depth experience of negotiating with suppliers. The role involves working constantly with suppliers to negotiate exclusive rates and contracts with them, therefore enabling suppliers to have a best place in the tourism marketplace and also offer clients great experience. This is a very hands on role in a challenging and competitive environment – the role needs lots of energy and enthusiasm and a “can do” attitude. The role will also involve regular travel away.

As a Contracts Manager you will undertake an array of tasks & responsibilities:

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  Developing and maintaining a strong network of contacts to support relationships with key supplier decision makers

  
  


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  Signing contracts which meet the company requirements in terms of rates, allocations, and other key contracting criteria, all within agreed targets and deadlines

  
  


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  Sourcing and following up new products as required

  
  


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  Regular business trips and trade fair attendance as and when required

  
  


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  Provide suggestions/advice to revenue team to ensure maximum profit margin as and when necessary

  
  


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  Monitoring and analysing production volumes ensuring adequate inventory

  
  

  Contracts Manager Skill attributes:

  
  

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  Fluency in written and spoken business English and one other European Language

  
  


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  Knowledge and comprehensive previous experience working as a Contracts Manager for the UK & Ireland.

  
  


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  Excellent communication skills including sales, negotiation and presentation

  
  


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  Proactive and results driven, delivering on commitments and meeting deadlines, able to balance the demands of several activities

  
  


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  Ability to produce accurate reporting and management information

  
  


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  Must be available to travel to assigned territory when necessary

  
  

  PLEASE NOTE!
  Due to volume of applications, only suitable applicants will be contacted.

  
  

  It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs.