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General information

Posting ID
PSR1JP00093074
Type of employment
Contract
Organisation
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Services
Contract duration
7 months
Location
London
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a Procurement Manager - (Inside IR35) for a 7-month contract working on a hybrid basis and with an expectation of 3 days per week in the London office


The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.


Please Note:

“SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance”


As a Procurement Manager - (Inside IR35) your main responsibilities will be:

  • Support the corporate team with a portfolio of open tenders and procurements requirements.


Essential:

  • Experience of delivering end-to-end procurements within UK Government under Public Sector regulations.
  • Experience of working on a number of open tenders and procurements
  • Corporate Category experience ideally within professional services
  • Experience of using MS Office
  • Experience of using Excel to intermediate level


Desirable:

  • Experience with Jaggaer e-sourcing portal.
  • Experience of PA 2023


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, FCDO 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

FCDO 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".