Job Description
Legal and Compliance Manager remote Permanent, Full time or part time Remote, St Ives, Cambridgeshire £35k - 45k per year We have a brand new position for a Contracts and Compliance Manager to join our successful Marlowe, Software, Risk & Compliance division. You might be a Commercial inhouse legal or compliance manager who is looking for a new challenge. The role is full time or part time. The Contracts and Compliance Manager will support the division and assist the business with their procurement requirements and provide support to the business in accessing and using nominated suppliers as well sourcing new suppliers to deliver the business needs. This will involve all aspects of best practice procurement and supply chain management, legal and compliance. Key Activities Contracts Be the main point of contact for any contract related queries for clients and suppliers across the division Develop contract templates to ensure consistency with suppliers and clients Build and maintain efficient and effective contract management processes Take the lead on reviewing contracts to ensure they meet the business needs Ensure annual contractual renewals are reviewed in a timely manner Support the end-to-end contracting process suppliers and the business Risk Mitigation Review and negotiate contract Ts & Cs Coordinate closely with legal partner functions Identify opportunities for risk mitigation and drive solutions Legal Support To provide focused accurate and effective timely legal advice, analysis and support to the relevant business functions To responsively advise Senior Management on development and issues which may impact the functional are Notify Senior Management of key matters, risks, developments and provide ongoing advice To identify areas of risk for the company and either directly provide or work with others to implement solutions to manage these risks. Lead the development and delivery of functional improvement initiatives to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement function Responsible for the application of, best practice procurement Performing all procurement activities including compiling tenders, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation of contracts and tender management Identify and deliver tangible results through cost reduction and service improvement Make recommendations for improvement to business processes Drive projects to identify and consolidate suppliers across our multiple organisation Perform market research Hold potential and current suppliers accountable with performance reviews Manage supplier activity timing. Close activities quickly and efficiently based on the spend level and complexity Supplier engagement strategies to ensure positive impact and results Essential Criteria Previous experience in a procurement role Strong understanding of procurement fundamentals, best practices, and ethics Excellent written and verbal communication skills Have a continuous improvement mindset, youll be providing insight into how we can develop and improve our procurement processes Data driven mindset with attention to detail Desirable Experience of managing procurement and contracts in within a division of multiple sites would be an advantage Relevant procurement qualification or studying towards Personal Attributes Accomplished influencer with strong negotiating skills Commercially strong with business acumen Able to work independently but also comfortable to build strong relationships across the division with clients, suppliers and stakeholders