Your new company
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Contract Management & Compliance to join a global procurement function undergoing continued growth and transformation.
This high-profile role offers the chance to establish best-practice contract governance, strengthen compliance frameworks, and influence procurement operations on an international scale.
Initially offered as a contract/interim assignment through to early 2027, there is strong potential for the role to become permanent.
The position can be performed on a fully remote basis, with minimal travel requirements.
Your new role
Reporting into senior procurement leadership, you will act as the organisation's subject-matter expert for contract governance, compliance, and procurement controls.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development of contract management policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
- Creating and maintaining standard contract templates, terms and conditions, and supplier agreement documentation
- Reviewing, negotiating, and advising on supplier contracts, identifying and mitigating contractual risks
- Managing central contract repositories, governance processes, and compliance reporting
- Conducting contract audits and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to policy and regulatory requirements
- Acting as the escalation point for contract interpretation, disputes, and complex commercial issues
- Developing risk and control frameworks to strengthen procurement compliance and assurance
- Working collaboratively with global procurement, legal, finance, and operational stakeholders to drive consistency and best practice
- Supporting procurement transformation, process improvement, and standardisation initiatives across international operations
What you'll need to succeed
- Significant experience in contract management, procurement governance, contract compliance, or procurement operations
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and contract life cycle management expertise
- Experience developing policies, procedures, controls, and compliance frameworks
- Knowledge of procurement governance, audit processes, and risk management principles
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders across global and cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working within complex international organisations
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience
- CIPS, legal, contract management, or other relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous
- Previous experience within procurement compliance, contract auditing, legal operations, or commercial governance environments is highly desirable
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary package
- Initial contract through to early 2027 with potential to become permanent
- 100% remote working with excellent flexibility
- Opportunity to shape global contract governance and compliance practices
- Exposure to senior international stakeholders and strategic procurement initiatives
- High degree of autonomy and influence within a growing procurement function
Apply now
If you are a senior Contract Manager, Contracts & Compliance Manager, Commercial Contracts Manager, Procurement Governance Manager, or Head of Contract Management looking for a highly visible leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to lead contract governance, strengthen compliance, and help build a world-class procurement function.