Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Stratford, Telford
Job Summary
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Commercial Directorate sits within the Chief Finance Officer’s Group in HMRC and is accountable for all commercial arrangements covering the organisation’s c£2.5 billion annual external spend. We provide a comprehensive commercial service that includes providing market insight to support strategy development, helping shape business needs and engaging suppliers throughout the commercial lifecycle to deliver cost-effective business outcomes. We also manage commercial risk across HMRC and place emphasis on customer service to ensure all stakeholders are dealt with in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.
These roles sit within the IT Pre-Award Applications Team, responsible for c.£720m of HMRC’s total annual spend with external suppliers. We are a high performing and supportive team, responsible for devising commercial strategies and delivering procurements for IT software and services. Our team is a key enabler to this.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your commercial skills in a supportive team and deliver high value, high standard, complex projects. Over the last 12 months we have delivered procurements totalling over £2.5bn through a range of different sized projects. The teams we support are responsible for HMRC’s tax collection processes, customer relationship management and contact centres, and digital applications including Self-Assessment. The pipeline for future activity is over £4bn and you could be a part of this delivery.
Job Description
The Applications team is spread across 4 locations and travel each month to get together in one of our offices (rotating locations) to share updates and collaborate. Our team are passionate about supporting our customers, improving our contractual agreements, and engaging with the supplier market to deliver high quality outcomes for taxpayers.
Please note, HMRC has a 60% office attendance requirement, exceptions may be made based on individual circumstances.
We Are Looking For Procurement Professionals Capable Of Working In a Fast-paced And Complex Environment. You Will Be Responsible For Delivering End-to-end Procurements For IT Services And Software. You Will:
* Work closely with your business stakeholders in designing fit for purpose and market-facing specifications and award criteria.
* Develop contractual documentation to support CDIO’s requirements, including performance management regimes.
* Use HMRC’s e-sourcing tool to build and run sourcing events.
* Manage the procurement process, including the evaluation and moderation of bids.
* Work closely with the supplier market at various stages in the procurement lifecycle, including market engagement and contract signature.
* Apply knowledge and expertise of relevant commercial approaches and routes to market.
* Likely line management of a small team of c.1 to 2 people.
Person specification
* Experience of delivering the end-to-end procurement process, including developing tender packs and reviewing specifications.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in a procurement environment.
* Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
* The ability to provide clear and concise procurement advice.
* High-level analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
* A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
* Experience of using e-sourcing tools.
Essential Criteria:
* Experience in a procurement, commercial or buying role.
* Strong knowledge of writing contractual requirements and assessing specifications, and supporting stakeholders throughout these processes.
* A record of successfully delivering procurements on time and in line with business requirements.
* Experience in preparing, reviewing, and agreeing contract terms and conditions and commercial schedules.
* Proven experience in working with the supplier market, for example, to deliver market engagement or negotiation.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including suppliers, internal teams, and senior management.
* Ability to influence and build relationships, both internally and externally.
* Evidence of working flexibly across teams and working with a wide range of stakeholders to support competing priorities and demonstrating adaptability.
* MCIPS/equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience.
Desirable Criteria:
* Procurement experience in a public sector environment or regulated industry.
* Understanding of IT software and services.
Qualifications
MCIPS/equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience.
Alongside your salary of £44,110, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £12,778 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
* Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
* Family friendly policies.
* Personal support.
* Coaching and development.
How To Apply
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:
* A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences.
* A 500-word Personal Statement. Your Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria, your suitability for the role and what experience you bring to the role.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Selection process details:
Sift
At sift, your CV and Personal Statement, will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.
Interview
During the panel interview, your experience will be assessed.
Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
Eligibility
Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via: unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk.
Important Information For Existing HMRC Contractual Homeworkers:
Please note that this role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers due to the nature and/or requirements of the role.
Terms and Conditions
Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. #J-18808-Ljbffr