Senior Contracts Officer - Bristol, United Kingdom - Leidos

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Senior Contracts Officer:


Programme Name:

LCST

Location:
Bristol, UK


Join our UK Team who are committed to a Mission.

Role Overview:


We are looking for a
Senior Contracts Officer within newly established Leidos Europe subsidiary, Leidos Supply Ltd, part of the Commodity Support Services (CSS) team within Team Leidos.

Providing commercial support and advice to both team members and other stakeholders through the letting and management of contracts.


Ensuring that the necessary professional standards are maintained for all commercial work and further the aim of achieving the most cost-effective procurement of requirements and deliver the benefits required by Team Leidos under Logistic Commodities and Services (Transformation), following transfer from MoD in August 2015.

You will be a member of Leidos Supply Ltd within Team Leidos and as such may operate within any of the main Commodity teams (Clothing; Food; Medical Equipment and Consumables; Oils, Lubricants and Gases; General Supplies)


Key Responsibilities:


  • You will ensure that all commercial activity within your area of responsibility is performed to the highest standards, conforms to EU Procurement Regulations and Leidos Policies and Procedures and is monitored to ensure continuous improvement with the overall aim of obtaining best value for money.
  • You will proactively participate in development and implementation of Category Strategies to ensure these fully satisfy LSL requirements.
  • You will need to draft and issue ITTs/ITNs, contracts etc. and manage the associated procurement process up to and beyond contract award.
  • Your role is to negotiate contract terms, conditions and prices within delegated/licensed powers for Procurement activity with a view to delivering against the Benefits Realisation Plan.
  • You will undertake contract/team administration as required.
  • You'll maintain professional standards and provide commercial support and advice to staff, stakeholders and customers.
  • Your role is to effectively manage the contracts within your responsibility by building strong working relationships with both contractor, customer and colleagues where necessary.
  • You will assist in setting targets and objectives for LSL and to support and monitor achievement against these.
  • You will ensure Commercial MI is accurate and up to date and submitted on time.
  • You will continue your Professional and Personal Development to ensure currency with EU and Commercial Procurement practices and Regulations and maximise contribution to the business.
  • You will perform effective contract management obligations on time and within budget.
  • Meet Contract Letting Plan targets delivering or exceeding agreed savings against contracts
  • Personal development and continuous improvement to meet personal and corporate training and development targets
  • 100% compliance with Leidos policies and procedures.

What does Leidos need from me:

  • Business/procurement/contracting experience.

Favourable if you have:


  • CIPS Level 4 or above,
  • Knowledge of MoD procurement processes.
  • Experience of using eprocurement tools.

You will be good at:


  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work as a member of a team.
  • Numerate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Full Driving Licence Desirable to facilitate supplier visits.

Clearance Requirements:


  • Clearance to Start BPSS
  • Clearance for Role BPSS

Intrigued? We'd love to hear from you...

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference.

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent


Our reward scheme includes:

  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
  • Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
  • Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:


Who We Are:


The
Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK's defence supply chain.

The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).


Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth.

For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happe
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