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We are looking for a Contract Manager based in Bogota or Medellín, Colombia to work closely with the Area Director and Facilities Operations Manager on the strategy, and review all current systems and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose and the future.
Job Responsibility:
Manage, monitor and report on vendor performance - predominantly based around service contracts
Chair monthly / quarterly meetings with the respective service provider to review performance against SLAs & KPIs
Ensure where there are gaps, the vendor is held accountable and follow up on actions tracked
Ensure that Maintenance & Cleaning performance scorecards are up-to-date
Review Building Operations’ responsibility in each building relating to life safety systems and ensuring there is a maintenance contract in place that is cost effective and complies with legislation
Track what serviced assets are at each building and ensure they comply with relevant legislation
Ensure all legal and statutory requirements are met with regards to our services and goods in buildings
Take full accountability for all costs associated with the service contracts, ensuring monthly there is a report highlighting any risks and forecasting future over spend
Each year you will be responsible for preparing the service contract budgets and submitting the estate costs based on future expansion
Manage lift vendors including all statutory inspection schedules and building data tools to allow us to identify problem buildings
Support the legal team on the liquor licence process (if needed)
Be the ambassador and expert within the team on various software platforms such as Workday and Salesforce
Ensure our vendor invoicing and payment processes are followed and raise PO’s
Lead the end of month Opex reviews to ensure all Opex related costs are captured and accruals are effectively captured
Ensure the Cost Trackers are set up across all markets, kept up to date reflecting changes to fixed contract costs and all variables (MiMos, Add Ons etc)
Review Operational procedures and ensure the teams are working as efficiently as possible
Supporting Facilities Operation Manager (FOM) with underperforming vendors
Review and support FOM and the vendor with increases/decreases of FTE’s and associated costs
Manage administration process for new vendors, adding new buildings to the contract, renewals and terminations
Drive cost management through analysis of costs, ongoing demand and ensuring vendor accountability to agreed costs sourcing
Identifying and implementing efficiencies from within existing contracts
Renewing contract
New MSA submitting to Legal - Approval process - DocuSign sign off - WD upload
RFP’s with procurement and further support of mobilisation
Preparing the budgets (for upcoming year) and submitting the estate costs based on future expansion
Work closely with the Area Director and Facilities Operations Managers on the strategy, and review all current systems and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose and the future
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred in Industrial engineering, Administration or related careers
5+ years or equivalent experience in vendor management, Facilities, Operations
2+ years of management experience of leading a team made up of individual contributors
Experience in contracts administration (maintenance, security, facilities, utilities)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, project management, and business operations experience
Demonstrate integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, and compassion
Nice to have:
Intermediate knowledge of project or facilities management is a plus
Understanding of KPIs and operational control is desirable