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This role falls under our Networks Services division. This role can be based at our strategic sites that include Bristol, Manchester, London or Birmingham.

Network Services needs to establish a coherent, end to end contract lifecycle management (CLM) function to bring rigor and compliance to >£500m of contract spend with the aim to reduce contract and value leakage. In order to realise this, the CLM team will implement and maintain a contract management process with focus on supplier performance, implement continuous improvement across the supplier base and establish a sustainable value pipeline that delivers the high quality standards expected by our customers.

You will lead stakeholders in the resolution of high-risk contract related issues and challenges to drive successful outcomes. You will take ownership for a set of supplier contracts and manage the in-life relationship to provide value generating opportunities, short and long range risk mitigation and ensure supply chain sustainability.

You'll have the following skills and experience

Skills

• Managing risk - You act as a subject matter expert in identifying, assessing and responding to risks. You apply expert judgement to consider the business opportunities and advise key decision makers so they take the right risks at the right time.
• Use data analytics - You coordinate and establish the development and use of data analytics to make decisions. You provide comprehensive technical expertise to deliver data analytics capability.
• Measuring effectiveness - You identify, set up and modify reports and tools to track operational performance for multiple areas. You guide others to review, analyse and interpret the data to generate insights for decision-making.
• Business partnership - You advise your stakeholders and help them to navigate through business changes. You use other subject matter experts as needed to develop solutions and appropriately challenge.
• Partnership management - You identify and select new partners to align with our strategic goals. You lead partner relationships and take responsibility for managing performance levels and alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Be agile - You actively demonstrate collaborative ways of working and continuous improvement. You encourage their adoption where necessary to deliver the best results for the customer.

Experience

• Ability to build credible relationships underpinned by data and trust.
• Collaborated with multiple stakeholders with conflicting objectives
• Knowledge to interpret commercial constructs and understand their bottom and top line impact
• Used data to substantiate recommendations and influence decision making

Benefits

Looking in:
Leading inclusively
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.