Procurement and Contracts Manager

Overview

As Procurement and Contracts Manager, you own the procurement strategy across design, manufacture, installation and commissioning projects, including indirect spend. You will develop supplier relationships, lead tenders and negotiations, and oversee a procurement team to drive safety, quality and cost improvements. You’ll ensure compliant, streamlined processes and provide contractual guidance to the business. This role supports Framatome UK’s growth and its mission to deliver safe, reliable nuclear solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution
• private health care
• life assurance (4x salary)
• EAP
• Cycle to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Craft and implement innovative, cost-effective procurement strategies
• Own and improve procurement procedures and processes
• Set objectives for procurement performance and monitor KPIs
• Identify strategic partners and manage long-term supplier contracts
• Manage RFQs and align tendering with project needs
• Oversee upstream procurement operations and team development
• Lead price and term negotiations with suppliers (in coordination with legal)
• Guide tenders and projects to optimal routes to market
• Drive procurement transformation to enhance efficiency
• Oversee logistics, weights/dimensions, and PO compliance
• Forecast market changes and internal demand, support audits
• Advise on contractual positions and disputes with suppliers
• Stakeholder management across Framatome functions

Key requirements

• Degree-level education or higher knowledge (unknown specific field)
• SAP knowledge
• Experience in reviewing, writing and negotiating contracts; NEC model form contracts
• MCIPS qualification
• Experience managing claims and disputes with suppliers
• 5+ years in procurement/supply chain leadership
• Experience with major projects and multi-scope/category procurement
• Experience in highly regulated industries
• Strong negotiation and commercial/contractual acumen
• Excellent communication and influencing skills

• negotiation prowess
• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• SAP
• contract management
• RFQ management

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