KFM

Senior Commercial Contracts Manager

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Job summary

The post holder, assisting the Head of Contracts, providing leadership and the management for contract negotiations and ongoing arrangements in particular providing the technical expertise and knowledge on how to deliver best value from contracting procedures, terms and conditions. For ensuring contractual legal compliance across KFM; this including assisting all budget holders and project leads on the legal and contractual aspects of all contracts and providing training to Trust staff as required. Developing and ensuring efficient and effective systems, processes and policies for high quality contract management, working with a range of senior clinical and non-clinical staff in order to plan and deliver effective processes that meet high standards of governance in accordance with best practice and legal compliance.

Main duties of the job

Maintaining a central repository for contractual information for KFM, assisting stakeholders to regularly and effectively manage large and small contracts for the supply of goods and services. Provide visible operational leadership and promote continual improvement in quality, performance and delivery of objectives Lead, manage and motivate staff within the team to deliver and improve services Line management of staff within the department, either directly or through delegated responsibility Develop the business and planning processes throughout department to deliver services to required standards and within the available resource base Develop processes in collaboration with other Corporate Leads to jointly manage the business, delivery and development of services

About us

KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. The purpose of KFM is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS. KFM provides a fully managed service across all clinical areas which includes providing all required clinical supplies and equipment along with maintenance, training and technical support, endoscopy decontamination, sterile services, renal dialysis support, outpatients pharmacy, radiology IT, transformation and project management. KFM also runs a procurement and contract management service for all departments. KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £150 million and over 300 staff.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£58,650 to £65,250 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP8C8C9E57

Job locations

london

SE5 9NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The principal responsibility of the role is being to lead and manage a portfolio of contracts and projects. The post holder will ensure that proportionate contract management is in place for a portfolio of contracts owned by KCH Interventional Facilities Management and our customers. The post-holder will be responsible for a range of activities including:- The line management of a Contracts Manager and Contracts Assistant- Contract Administration- Contract Governance- Performance Monitoring including data analysis- Performance Remedies- Contract Change / Variation- Invoice Validation- Expenditure analysis- Liaison with the relevant category manager towards the end of the contract life- Ensuring that new contracts are successfully implemented

Skills:

Excellent range of interpersonal and communication skills including oral and written with the ability to draft sections of contracts where required.Able to engage with people at all levels.Able to communicate effectively with suppliers and relevant stakeholders

Able to lead on complex negotiations with suppliers.Able to analyse complex data

Ability to see through tasks to their successful conclusion within timescales

Ability to prioritise and manage priorities

Well organised with an attention to detail

Qualifications:Excellent standard of education to degree level, with excellent numerical and literacy skills

Evidence of extensive continuous professional development in supplier / contract management throughout career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The principal responsibility of the role is being to lead and manage a portfolio of contracts and projects. The post holder will ensure that proportionate contract management is in place for a portfolio of contracts owned by KCH Interventional Facilities Management and our customers. The post-holder will be responsible for a range of activities including:- The line management of a Contracts Manager and Contracts Assistant- Contract Administration- Contract Governance- Performance Monitoring including data analysis- Performance Remedies- Contract Change / Variation- Invoice Validation- Expenditure analysis- Liaison with the relevant category manager towards the end of the contract life- Ensuring that new contracts are successfully implemented

Skills:

Excellent range of interpersonal and communication skills including oral and written with the ability to draft sections of contracts where required.Able to engage with people at all levels.Able to communicate effectively with suppliers and relevant stakeholders

Able to lead on complex negotiations with suppliers.Able to analyse complex data

Ability to see through tasks to their successful conclusion within timescales

Ability to prioritise and manage priorities

Well organised with an attention to detail

Qualifications:Excellent standard of education to degree level, with excellent numerical and literacy skills

Evidence of extensive continuous professional development in supplier / contract management throughout career.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

KFM

Address

london

SE5 9NY


Employer's website

https://www.kings-fm.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

KFM

Address

london

SE5 9NY


Employer's website

https://www.kings-fm.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Satinder Rupal

VP8C8C9E57.1286@vacancyposter.com

02032997878

Details

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£58,650 to £65,250 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP8C8C9E57

Job locations

london

SE5 9NY


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