AMS PSR

On behalf of DCMS, we are looking for a Lead Procurement Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 months contract based Hybrid - 2 to 3 days attendance to London or Manchester office.

As a Lead Procurement Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide professional procurement advice and assist the Head of Commercial to provide a framework that enables the department/team meets any and all central government requirements, achieve best value and effectively manage risk for third-party goods and services.
• Manage consistent commercial policies and procurement processes across the Department in line with Managing Public Money.
• Lead on procurements on varying complexity, sometimes against tight timelines in line with Public Procurement Regulations. Interacting with the relevant business areas (or ALB’s) on progress and requirements.
• Engage and influence stakeholders across the department and wider NDPB community so that they support the commercial strategy and visibly commit to its successful implementation.
• Lead on implementing and drafting Memorandums of Understanding, licences and other agreements as required.
• Input to and follow the governance/assurance protocols for procurements;

Essential:

• Dynamic professional with an ability to handle multiple procurement strands and commercial activities with multiple, varied stakeholders concurrently and have a demonstrable track record of delivering value for money across a range of procurement projects and categories, ideally managing high turnover, small value, professional services procurements;
• Be a proficient procurement professional with relevant applied and/or theoretical knowledge, in management process development and implementation, category management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship development and performance management, specification, report and recommendation writing;
• Exceptional knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and an understanding of their application also exceptional knowledge and preparedness for the operation of the Procurement Act 2023;

Desirable:

• Active CTC Clearance 
• MCIPS/CIPS qualifications

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, DCMS 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.

DE&I Commitment

DCMS 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 commitment

DCMS 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".