Description Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support - Deca Salary: £35,200 - £38,100 per annum (plus generous benefits) Grade: Senior Technical Specialist I Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working Contract Type: Permanent DE&S Deca is a specialist part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) tasked with supporting a vast range of Defence avionics, electronics and components to provide high-quality, cost-effective support to the UK Armed Forces. We have a rich heritage as the MOD’s in house repair, maintenance, overhaul and upgrade service provider by offering innovative solutions to guarantee best value for Defence. To find out more about DE&S Deca follow here. We offer 25 days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months. Job description Are you passionate for Public Sector Procurement? Do you want to join a supportive team of professionals with opportunities to develop your expertise in the role? This may be the perfect opportunity for you. You will be joining a supportive team of eight commercial professional working closely with Project Engineers and Supply Chain personnel across two sites. 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. This will include procurement, repair, modification, calibration, provision of spares/equipment, ad-hoc tasking, post design services, technical support, and technical documentation. As a Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Deca Procurement Manager your main duties are to conduct competitive and sole source procurement and contract management, of contracts with varying levels of complexity up to £20M. You will be delivering services in a heavily regulated and safety critical environment for the Ministry of Defence across Air, Land, Maritime, and Joint Enablers domains. 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. Interviews will take place face-to-face and will commence in the week commencing 10 th March (please note this is subject to change). Please note: At DE&S Deca, we champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance (this is expected to be a minimum of 60%) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team and the projects you will be working on in more detail. This role may involve travel to Ministry of Defence and supplier sites. What you’ll be doing 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. Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Experience of the procurement of goods or services in any role Willingness to work towards and achieve level 4 Member of The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) within a reasonable and agreed timeframe (we will cover your training costs and provide you study time) Proficient in MS Office applications including Word and Excel Full UK Driving License It will also benefit your application if you are able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria: Public Sector experience of tendering and contract management Member of The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or currently studying towards In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Tender and Bid Process Supervised Practitioner Contract Management Supervised Practitioner Working Together CSBC 3 Managing a Quality Service CSBC 3 Benefits 25 days’ annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday Flexible and hybrid working options Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded qualifications Support for progression Huge range of discounts Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave schemes Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know. Further Information Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here. Selection Process Details Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.