Engineering Contracts Manager

Do you have experience of managing a supply chain ensuring full availability and delivery of materials, equipment, services and contracts where applicable for the Engineering department? TXM Recruit is working with a rail business to recruit an Engineering Contracts Manager.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Establish priority contracts to support major work packages,
• Work closely with the Procurement Department to ensure contract timescales are achieved
• Management of suppliers and contracts, including formal contract reviews,
• Achieve best VFM through management of contracts and suppliers,
• Improve performance and delivery of key suppliers, including the development of Key Performance Indicators for all relevant suppliers/contracts,
• In conjunction with other stakeholders develop the materials budget for planned and unplanned maintenance,
• Maintain the engineering contract register,
• Meet budgetary constraints in terms of resource, systems and services
• Work with Fleet Planning team to link materials procurement with heavy maintenance strategy to minimise impact on fleet availability.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Professional Qualification desired
• Experience of negotiating and managing high value commercial agreements
• Experience of traction and rolling stock maintenance
• Proven people leader and manager
• Continuous improvement knowledge and experience
• Broad cross-functional working perspective