- Outstanding
defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert. - Corporate
bonus scheme up to 7% and a
Relocation allowance (if eligible). - Wide range of
career development opportunities. - A vibrant
culture committed to equality and being fully
inclusive. - Managing and overseeing procurement and contract management for highvalue, complex projects supporting strategic fusion development and indirect spend contracts.
- To lead procurement strategies for a key programme area, involving collaboration with government, industry, academia, and senior stakeholders.
- You will engage in supply chain activities, including supplier development and organising specialised sourcing events to boost procurement engagement and innovate contracting models.
- You will work closely with the Head of Programme and senior stakeholders to implement strategic procurement plans and handle operational commercial matters.
- To possess an MCIPS qualification and extensive public sector procurement experience, actively managing KPIs and postcontract involvement for strategically important contracts.
- Strategic Procurement Management: Manage a range of complex, highvalue endtoend procurements and contracts to ensure maximum value for money in line with UKAEA procurement policies and public contract regulations.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a strategic partner, influencing internal and external stakeholders up to Director level, helping solve problems and realise opportunities within specified areas.
- Business Intelligence and Analysis: Develop and analyse procurement management information to improve business intelligence and support commercial decisions and planning across the organisation.
- Collaborative Operations: Work closely with various UKAEA departments and external parties to ensure procurement projects comply with organisational policies and regulatory requirements, including public tender postings.
- Commercial Leadership: Lead commercial engagement for significant procurements (above £10M), facilitating commercial approvals and strategies with the DESNZ Commercial team and the Cabinet Office.
- Evaluation and Compliance: Oversee the tender evaluation process, ensuring compliance with procurement regulation.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS), qualified
- Detailed experience of Public Sector Procurement and PCR regs
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to negotiate at the highest levels with suppliers
- Commercially astute and customer focused
- Excellent negotiation skills with sound understanding of NEC form of Contract
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence at senior levels
- Relevant expertise and experience to act as the lead expert for complex/critical Procurement and Commercial issues and influence both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of supporting the needs and expectations of collaborations / consortiums and their stakeholders
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Strategic Procurement Business Partner - Abingdon, United Kingdom - UK Atomic Energy Authority
Description
Strategic Procurement Business Partner
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary:
£61,556 (inclusive of £5,000 if fully MCIPS qualified) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division:
Procurement
Site Location:
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade:
Level 6
Department:
Procurement
Company Description
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world's energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values:
Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.
As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:
Flexible working options, including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
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Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
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Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
£61,556 (inclusive of £5,000 if fully MCIPS qualified).
Job Description
UKAEA's pay arrangements and grading structure are currently under review as part of a transformation project and proposed multi-year pay deal.
This role requires employees to
complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.
Additional Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
Additional Information
For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women.
Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization.
We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
