Hybrid role with 50% remote option

Under the direction of the Principal Contracting Officer, but largely on own initiative will perform the following duties:

• Manages tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.

• Researches suppliers and markets, and maintains a broad understanding of the commercial environment, to inform and develop commercial strategies and sourcing plans.

• Advises on the business case for alternative sourcing models.

• Advises on policy and procedures covering tendering, the selection of suppliers and procurement.

• Negotiates with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.

• Oversees and measures the fulfilment of contractual obligations.

• Uses key performance indicators to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continual improvement.

• Develops strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures, including the application of contract terms.

• Reviews and ensures compliance with relevant organizational and legal policies and procedures.

• Works with various complex procurement programs and activitiesin the organization.

• Builds key relationships and dependencies with other business functions and providers.

• Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities, such as orders, bidding.

• Uses available procurement systems and tools.

• Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.

Requirements:

- A demonstrated passionate interest and experience on leading and optimizing complex Acquisition, Procurement and Contractual matters, acquired in a large International Institution (such as Skill, Knowledge & Experience:NATO, UN, EU, National MoD(s) etc…) or a large International private company

- Appropriate level experience at a significant level of responsibility(e.g., Contracts Manager, Procuring Contracting Officer) in performing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions for high value contracts for complex systems level acquisitions;

- Thorough understanding of, competitive and sole source procurement principles and practices, negotiation skills, cost and price analysis techniques, contract law, contract administration, industry practices and fundamental logistic principles and their applications;

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision directly with a project manager on a complex, large systems level acquisition;

- Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with experience in providing presentations and briefs to upper management.

- Experience in use of automated tools (e.g. E-procurement applications, Procurement ERPs, automation tools and Procure to Pay processes).