Supply Chain Manager London Part remote Contract

Job Description

Supply Chain ManagerEDF London - 2 days in the office and 3 days remote In Scope of IR35 6 month contract£430 a day via an Umbrella Company (A list of Capita Approved Umbrella Companies will be provided by your recruiter)Overview/Context Sizewell C (SZC) will be a next-of-a-kind nuclear power plant in Suffolk, England using the same technology and design as the Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power plant under construction in Somerset. The SZC Project is engineering-led in order to secure SZCs design replication strategy and a large part of the supply chain is being replicated from HPC. The Supply Chain directorate for SZC is now looking to establish its team of Supply Chain professionals responsible for the procurement/negotiation and subsequent commercial management of SZCs main construction contracts. Job Purpose: The role relates to the development, award and management of commercial agreements for the Responsible Designer of the Project through the establishment of a Nuclear Services / Engineering framework, the development of a Commercial Incentivisation model which will support the construction contracts identified above together with the development and implementation of a Project Delivery Organisation to support the delivery of the agreements across each of the construction categories The Supply Chain Manager is commercially responsible, on any contract assigned to them, for all pre and post contract commercial issues relating to a contract on the SZC project. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible and accountable for: *The day to day management of Supply Chain Assistants under their control. *Providing support to the procurement process during the Procurement phase (pre-award). *Providing commercial management of contracts during the execution phase (post-award). *Providing commercial management for the delivery of contract final account agreements (close out). *Responsible for the delivery of the contract in accordance with SZC governance requirements to meet SZC Project and business objectives. *Professional development of self and people within the team. Procurement Phase: Providing support to the procurement process and Senior Supply Chain Manager/Supply Chain Lead during the contract creation phase (pre-award) including assessing the scope, duration and expected value of each of the Contracts against the budget and defining the commercial requirements of a contract. Part of this will include participating in the Commercial Review of the technical and commercial requirements, ensuring that the specifications and commercial terms of the contract including; Scope of Works, Required Services, Planning, Safety and Quality Standards etc. are aligned across the Project and ensuring that the commercial terms will allow effective contract administration. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for ITT preparation, evaluation and negotiation, ensuring that selected tenders are compliant with the scope and commercial requirements, including: *Provide stakeholder management across the project. *Managing Supplier / Contractor commercial relationships and engagement *Implementing progress and dashboard reporting, preparation of contract specific progress reports and reporting *Maintaining procurement and contract commercial files and records *Interfacing with Legal team on conditions of contract issues and non-disclosure agreements *Ensure that the strategy for collaborative working is followed in the procurement phase *Development of ITT/RFQ packages including; technical, commercial, legal documentation *Ensure lessons learnt from HPC are captured and implemented in SZC procurement strategy Execution Phase: The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the commercial administration of the contract during the execution phase including commercially leading and managing the contract/s to successful completion to maximise operational and financial performance and minimise commercial risk in order to help support the safe and cost effective delivery of SZC programme and business objectives. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for ensuring that all commercial activities are conducted throughout execution of the contract in accordance with SZC Supply Chain Procedures including: *Participating in the contract kick-off meeting and organising the Supply Chain section of the meeting. *Commercially Administering the contract including; Notices and Instructions; Applications, Invoicing and Payment; Variations and Changes; Disputes and Claims; Delays, Extensions of Time, Force Majeure and Liquidated Damages; Bonds and Guarantees; Intellectual Property Rights; Termination; Progress Monitoring and Financial Reviews; Liabilities; Confidentiality Agreements; etc. *Manage all commercial correspondence and contractual notices issued in accordance with the contract conditions and SZC Supply Chain Procedures. *Ensuring the timely production and administration of payment applications and invoices. *Ensuring contractual deliverables are met. * Leading contract commercial reviews and attending progress reviews where necessary. *Recommend mitigating actions on all commercial risk / claim events at the earliest possible time. *Implementing contract commercial / financial reporting and participating in periodic contract reviews. Closeout Phase: The Supply Chain Managers have responsibility and accountability for managing the close out phase of each contract including managing the contract Supply Chain Team in the implementation of the strategy for collaborative working by adopting a One Team integrated approach with parallel working rather than serial working.Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience: *Educated to relevant degree level is preferable. *Able to demonstrate a noteworthy track record of administering successful contracts. *Effective commercial / contract management skills are essential, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies. *Good commercial skills and ability to make sound decisions on matters of financial value. *Understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management. *Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels. Required skills

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