Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
In this position, you’ll be based in the Bristol office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.
We give you a world of potential
Are you commercially minded with experience reviewing contracts, working with suppliers and building strong stakeholder relationships?
We're looking for a Procurement Contracts Specialist to join our Global Procurement team in Bristol. This role sits at the heart of our sourcing and contracting activity, helping the business secure the right supplier agreements while balancing commercial value, risk and service quality.
Working closely with stakeholders, suppliers and Legal teams, you'll support the full contract lifecycle, from onboarding new suppliers through to contract renewals and ongoing supplier management. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with procurement, sourcing or contracts experience who is looking to further develop their career within a global organisation.
A role you will love
As a Procurement Contracts Specialist, you'll be responsible for supporting procurement and contracting activities across a diverse supplier base. You'll review and negotiate supplier agreements, coordinate onboarding activities, manage contract renewals and help stakeholders navigate the contracting process.
The role offers plenty of variety and would suit someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems and making sound commercial decisions. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of contracts and business areas while building your procurement and contract management expertise.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and negotiating supplier contracts and commercial terms
- Managing contract renewals and supporting the end-to-end contract lifecycle
- Supporting supplier onboarding and ensuring required documentation is completed
- Partnering with stakeholders, suppliers and Legal teams to progress contracting activities
- Maintaining contract records and associated documentation
- Providing commercial and market insights to support supplier decisions
- Managing supplier relationships and supporting supplier performance activities
- Supporting procurement initiatives that deliver value, efficiency and risk management
What will you bring to the role?
We're looking for someone with strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with a variety of stakeholders and suppliers.
You don't need a degree for this role. We're more interested in your experience, judgement, willingness to learn and ability to build effective working relationships.
We're particularly interested in candidates who have:
- Experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management or supplier management
- Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and supplier agreements
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and supplier engagement
- Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
- Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills
- Good commercial judgement and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
And it’s desirable if you have:
- Experience supporting supplier onboarding activities
- Understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions
- Experience working within a procurement function
- Knowledge of contract management systems
- Working towards, or interested in pursuing, a professional qualification such as CIPS
This role would suit someone from a procurement, sourcing, contracts administration or supplier management background who enjoys combining relationship management with commercial decision-making and contract review.
Rewards designed for you
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future
And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub
About UsSkills Required
- Experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management, or supplier management
- Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and supplier agreements
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and supplier engagement
- Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
- Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
- Good commercial judgment and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience supporting supplier onboarding activities
- Understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions
- Experience working within a procurement function
- Knowledge of contract management systems
- Working toward or interested in pursuing a professional qualification such as CIPS
What We Do
Computershare is the world’s largest stock transfer agent that has pioneered many of the securities industry’s innovations to help companies build and maintain strong relationships with their investors, employees and customers. For more than 35 years, we have grown rapidly in markets around the world to meet the evolving needs of our 40,000 clients. Today, we offer a comprehensive range of professional services including stock transfer, employee equity plans, investor relations, corporate governance and other business solutions. For more information, visit www.computershare.com
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