Technology manufacturing business require a Procurement Contracts Manager. Applicants need contract management expertise ideally gained within a commercial, contracts, subcontracts or procurement role within aerospace, defence and related industries. The Procurement Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing downstream contractual relationships with suppliers and subcontract partners. The Procurement Contracts Manager will ensure the business agrees to commercially advantageous agreements which also ensure compliance with industry/organisational requirements and mitigate risk. Specific duties of the Procurement Contracts Manager include:Review supplier contracts and assess contractual and commercial riskDraft, review and negotiate TandCs of long term agreementsAct as commercial contracts SME to colleagues in; Bids, Procurement, Sales etc.Administer contracts - assess performance against TandCs and complianceDay-to-day contract management and contract change activitiesIn life and post-signature activities - contract extensions, claims, disputes etc.Escalate complex issues/conflicts to colleagues in the legal departmentWork with Legal and Commercial colleagues to improve contract management; tools, systems and processes Procurement Contracts Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:Experience of managing contracts, in a contract management, commercial or procurement roleThe ability to negotiate contracts, mitigate risks, respond/review contracts and draft r