Procurement Manager (SC Cleared)

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Procurement Manager (SC Cleared)Basingstoke£negotiable6 months initial

My market leading global services client are currently hringi for an experienced Procurement manager to join them on an interim basis. As part of this specific engagementthe successful candidate will be required to carry out the following activities:Management of all 3rd party activity throughout the Bid from inception to delivery into live environmentAct as a SPOC for the Defence business and the link into the wider Procurement TeamAssisting Bid teams in responding to Tender questions relating to ProcurementDefining and negotiating NDA's and Teaming AgreementsLeverage bid specific deals (pricing & terms) across the wider EMEIA businessSupport the Bid Team & represent Procurement with attendance at all internal and external meetings and represent Procurement at the internal governance reviews (as appropriate)Pro-actively make available and promote re-use of Procurement collateral, tools & templatesEnsure development and usage of the new PBM toolset to manage and record information on each event (bid)Take ownership & manage escalations with 3rd party suppliers (either direct or indirect via Category team)Ensure all Procurement Issues / Risks and Liabilities are included in the relevant RAID logProactively engage and support team members with commercial negotiations as appropriateReview all 3rd party contracts approvals & seek signature via the agreed governance processEnsure all bid related contracts and/or schedules/SOW's are completed logged and maintained by Category when the customer contract is signed and moves into live environmentTrack and support cost improvements for bidsManagement of all 3rd party related Due Diligence activities and novation activitiesWilling to travel on business as required

Essential Skills Experience of working in the bid environment in the Defence sectorProcurement skills (specifically negotiation, tendering and contracting) and commercial experience.Building relationships at all levels - supplier base, internally and in a customer facing capacityTypically qualified to degree level or equivalentCommunication skills (specifically business writing and presentation)Fluent in English written and oral

Desirable Skills MCIPSAribaCustomer solution lifecycle (CLSC) and bid management processes