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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Procurement Advisor Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract working on a Hybrid basis (3/4 days per week in Flintshire office and remaining WFH)

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.

Role purpose:

In this role you will be involved with the new Procurement Act 2023 on a variety of Ministry of Defence contracts and have the drive to deliver within a heavily regulated and safety critical environment to support our armed forces. You will be responsible for pre-sourcing, sourcing, and contract management for goods and services.

Main duties are to conduct competitive and sole source procurement and contract management, of contracts with varying levels of complexity up to £20M. The Managed Services team undertakes the role of DE&S Delivery Teams focused largely on the “in-service” and “disposal” phases of the CADMID cycle.

Working within a project team providing commercial support including:

• Early Market Engagement
• Running Competitive Tenders
• Running Single Source procurement
• Contract Award
• Contract Management
• Ensure all contracts adhere to procurement regulations as appropriate (PCR 2016/DSPCR 2015/PA23)

The main duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Advisor would be to:

• Determine the appropriate commercial actions for requirements, including supply market analysis, draft strategy plans, contract management plans and facilitate key aspects of the delivery.
• Ensure all contracts adhere to procurement regulations and Government policy.
• Lead and/or assist in identification and collation of supplier data for DE&S / SDA strategic and critical suppliers to inform supplier deep dives, supplier strategies and roadmaps.
• Draft Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ), Invitation To Tender (ITT) and contract documentation in accordance with MOD policy and legislation.
• Negotiate terms and pricing, place and manage contracts and contract amendments up to a maximum delegation of £2.5M in accordance with set guidelines and conditions outlined in the individual’s delegation letter and the MOD policy.
• Communicate in a timely manner with a range of internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and Subject Matter Experts.
• Contribute to wider Commercial functional and DE&S / SDA initiatives as required.

Essential:

• Experience of the procurement of goods or services in any role
• Understanding of public procurement regulations PCR2015 and PA2023
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Word and Excel
• Strong communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Public Sector experience of tendering and contract management

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.