Description Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support - Deca Salary: £28,200 - £30,500 per annum (plus generous benefits) Grade: STSII Working Pattern: Full 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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 an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with innovative ideas, looking to progress your career in Procurement? This is an excellent opportunity to make a valuable contribution to some of the largest defence programs in the UK. Within this role you will find yourself providing commercial procurement/purchasing contract solutions in support of the Sealand & Stafford businesses in accordance with all MoD, Government and European procurement policies/legislation. You will need the ability to work independently planning and managing own workload, whilst reporting to your supervisor. You will be an enthusiastic, proactive, and well organised individual who can manage numerous tasks/projects individually and as part of the wider team. You will be required to engage with various internal and external stakeholders/customers. You will need a level of decision making required to test the market and processes to use and the ability to be proactive and reactive to situations. Along with this, you will also be expected to stay up to date with relevant legislation and apply to situations when relevant. Interviews will take place face-to-face at MOD Sealand 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. 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. Ensure transactional activities are being performed on DE&S Deca’s ERP system and all activities within the team are carried out in accordance with the relevant DECA business processes. Support and advise the business with its procurement needs using the appropriate strategies and routes to market. Obtain best value for defence by utilising existing Government frameworks, draft Invitation To Tender (ITT) and contract documentation in accordance with MOD policy and legislation. Manage tender processes and associated activities, including the organisation of evaluations and the key stakeholders involved. Negotiate terms and pricing, place and manage contracts and contract amendments up to a maximum delegation of £0.25M in accordance with set guidelines and conditions outlined in the individual’s delegation letter and MOD policy. Maintain and develop supplier relationships, assessing and appraising performance on a regular basis, resolving invoice queries, delivery issues and manage spend to assess year on year savings. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with the wider Commercial team, drive continuous improvement and implement process improvements. Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Hold CIPS Level 4, or commit to begin study for CIPS Level 4, within first 12 months of employment and attend defence commercial professionalism courses to develop commercial skills and ensure on-going Continuing Professional Development. Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office and ability to use IT systems. Previous experience working in a purchasing or Procurement role. It will also benefit your application if you are able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria: Previous experience of working within the Public Sector or MoD Procurement. Achieve Government Commercial Function (GCF) professional standard through Practitioner Level Accreditation Panel (expectation this will be part of development plan once CIPS Level 4 achieved and within 6 months of achieving CIPS Level 4). In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Establishing the Sourcing Strategy Supervised Practitioner Tender and Bid Process Supervised Practitioner Making Effective Decisions CSBC 3 Communicating and Influencing 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.