Contracts Lead II

About the role

This opportunity focuses on managing a portfolio of agreements and new procurement requests to support the efficient purchase of goods and services. The role offers exposure to contract negotiation, contract management, supplier performance monitoring, and procurement process improvement, with a strong emphasis on business value, on-time delivery, and cycle time. This position will suit candidates with strong experience in procure-to-pay activities, commercial negotiation, and stakeholder relationship management within a technical procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing agreement portfolios and new procurement requests across the full purchasing lifecycle
• Negotiating contract pricing, terms and conditions with suppliers while working closely with internal stakeholders
• Handling complex contracts or operating with strong business knowledge in a senior procurement, specialist, or contract management capacity
• Monitoring supplier performance, resolving issues, and supporting contract compliance and utilisation
• Identifying business value opportunities and contributing market intelligence to category or commercial strategy discussions

Required Skills

• Strong contract development and contract management capability
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills
• Good knowledge of procure-to-pay processes and transactional efficiency
• Ability to apply business and procurement technical knowledge with a controls-focused mindset
• Analytical thinking and the ability to make sound decisions
• Effective communication and strong relationship management skills
• Ability to support process improvement and deliver service excellence
• Understanding of total system cost and commercial value delivery