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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager - (Inside IR35/PAYE) for a 4-month contract working on a hybrid basis and with an expectation of 3 days attendance in the Deeside, Flintshire office

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

In this role, you will deliver Procurement Management expertise across pre-sourcing analysis, contract sourcing, contract management, category management. You will provide commercial leadership for a portfolio (or portfolios) of contracts, ensuring the delivery of business and commercial outputs. Additionally, you will lead and mentor commercial colleagues, fostering collaboration with other functions to meet business requirements. As a functional specialist and line manager, you will oversee procurement, repair, modification, calibration, provision of spares and equipment, ad-hoc tasking, post-design services, technical support, and technical documentation.

This role is critical to supporting the MOD’s mission partners by ensuring the delivery of essential services in a highly regulated and safety-critical environment. Your expertise will directly contribute to the success of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Business Teams, which focus largely on the “in-service” and “disposal” phases of the CADMID cycle (Concept, Assessment, Demonstration, Manufacture, In-Service, and Disposal).

You may have to travel to MOD and supplier sites, although lots of engagement is now through teams' meetings. You will have opportunity to engage directly with key stakeholders and partners. It is a chance to be part of a team that plays a critical role in supporting the MOD’s mission.

As a Senior Procurement Manager - (Inside IR35/PAYE), your main responsibilities will be:

• Accountable for determining the appropriate commercial strategy for project requirements.
• Drafting the strategy plans, commercial management plans and facilitating/delivering it or making recommendations for action to Senior Leadership, ensuring all contracts adhere to procurement regulations and Government policy.
• Lead the management of a requirement or portfolio of requirements and of contract management of contracts of varying risk and complexity ensuring all parties are held accountable to meet their contracted obligations to ensure effective delivery of contract requirements.
• Negotiate terms and pricing, place and manage contracts and contract amendments up to a maximum delegation in accordance with set guidelines outlined in the individual’s delegation letter and MOD policy.
• Coach, lead, mentor and / or manage a team of commercial staff.
• Conduct assurance and due diligence of commercial activity within own area of responsibility in order to provide confidence in commercial outcomes. Participate in Peer Reviews as required.

Essential:

• People management experience
• Public Sector procurement experience
• Understanding of procurement cycles
• Understanding of Business cases
• Understanding of Statement of Work
• Understanding of ITT
• Proven demonstration of managing a procurement process from pre sourcing to contract management
• Experience in stakeholder and supplier engagement and building positive working relationships.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Word and Excel

Desirable:

• SC clearance
• Experience of Oracle CP&F or other similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• MCIPS qualified

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.