AWE is recruiting a Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities for capital investment projects covering construction and infrastructure.
Location: Reading area, with free onsite parking. Hybrid working is available.
Package: £46,000 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
You will report into a Senior Procurement Manager and will be responsible for developing procurement strategies, managing strategic sourcing activities including preparation of tender documentation, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award, and handover to the contract manager.
You will be responsible for procurements up to £20m in value, or be part of a team running major procurements. You will ensure compliance with public procurement regulations and AWE Commercial Governance policies in all activities.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a Procurement Manager with previous experience of working within a capital procurement function, and someone with a thorough understanding of regulated procurement processes. Ideally, you will have experience delivering capital procurements within a comparable organisation or industry. You will have experience of managing multiple stakeholders and priorities, and be knowledgeable in NEC forms of contract.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
* Preparing tender packages, conducting tender conferences, developing evaluation criteria, analysing and evaluating proposals.
* Public Procurement Regulations e.g. PCR 2015, DSPCR 2011, and the Procurement Act 2023.
* Pricing arrangements and incentivisation mechanisms e.g. target cost incentive fee.
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating NEC forms of contract, including framework agreements.
* Strategic procurement.
* Working in cross-functional teams across multiple projects.
* Managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
* Proven record of delivering business objectives in line with organisation policies, on time, in full, and within budget.
* Experience of using eProcurement systems, particularly Jaggaer and AWARD.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has a wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
* 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
* Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
* Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
* Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
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