About us
Due to the nature of the role, this position is open to UK Nationals only.
Defence Digital is responsible for delivering and integrating new digital capabilities, giving our forces the advantage on the cyber battlefield to combat an ever-evolving threat.
We are looking for talented and hard-working individuals with demonstrable commercial experience or transferable skills, to join us in providing a full procurement service for digital technology capability across Defence.
In support, Defence Digital Commercial is building a centre of procurement excellence, focusing on getting the best outcomes across all our contracts. We are developing a more strategic approach to supplier relationship management and implementing new ways of working that will embed good practice category management.
We are committed to developing our staff, providing opportunities to develop and grow within an inclusive and supportive environment. You will work within a highly capable, diverse team who will support you to develop your professional and personal skills, knowledge, and experience, including a fully funded professional qualification (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
Job Description
The aim within our Professional Services category team is to provide first class commercial delivery and advice relating to professional services to Defence Digital across the contract lifecycle and to drive market engagement to leverage insight, innovation, and best practice.
The Professional Services Team provides independent professional advice on commercial matters, ensures compliance with relevant legislation and MOD policy, and negotiates contracts that achieve value for money. It develops procurement strategies, runs tender exercises, negotiations, and awards contracts in accordance with legislation and policy.
Key Responsibilities
* Early engagement with Business stakeholders to define the scope, requirements, route to market and define procurement activity and documentation.
* Market and supplier engagement securing proposals from suppliers and getting market insight to shape commercial activity.
* Support to the approvals process and Business Case process (Requisition, financial and commercial approval, as well as MOD/Cabinet Office approvals if required).
* Delivery of the Commercial activity (Competition through a Framework, Direct Award, Down selection, extension, contract amendments).
* Placement of the contract and liaising with suppliers and stakeholders.
* IR35 Assessment support and advice.
* Contract Management and administration.
Further information about this role can be found by clicking on the link within this advert to the Civil Service Jobs website. Please be aware that applications for this role must be completed by 11:55 pm on Monday 21st April.
Salary: £36,530
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
Location: MOD Corsham (SN13 9ET) as base location. This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station), which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done, and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
Working Pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time.
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