Assistant Procurement Manager

3 weeks ago


Rotherham, United Kingdom UK Atomic Energy Authority Full time

**Assistant Procurement Manager**
Unit 2a Lanchester Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Catcliffe, Rotherham, United Kingdom
Full-time
Department: Procurement

**Salary**: £33,297 to £35,520 (plus £5,000 if fully MCIPS qualified) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Confirmed Grade: Level 4
Site Location: UKAEA Rotherham, Yorkshire
**Company Description**
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. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and researchpartners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.
**Job Description
Who are we looking for?**
If you are an experienced procurement professional with an interest in sustainable and clean energy generation, we have an excellent opportunity for you. There has never been a more exciting time to join UKAEA due to the rapid growth we are experiencing asan organisation and consequently the Procurement Department
As an Assistant Procurement Manager, you will deliver procurement support across the organisation, providing advice, guidance and completion of projects and complex tenders for the growing R&D portfolio within UKAEA ensuring UKAEA is compliant with EuropeanCommission and UK directives for procurement in the public sector.
Also, you will provide support and guidance for members of the procurement team, ensuring the delivery of a first-class procurement service to the organisation and support the organisation in achievement of its own milestones and impacting the achievement ofBEIS targets and milestones. You will have a chance to have variety of challenges within the departments in terms of procurement and technical needs and to be an advisor to senior managers on contractual strategies (ranging from traditional contracts to alliances,partnerships, and alternative funding strategies).
**What will you be responsible for?**
Negotiate with the relevant parties including external companies to arrive at appropriate commercial agreements.
Contribute to problem solving and decision making to develop specification requirements.
Manage contracts from tender through to closure (evaluating bids, ensuring that value for money is always obtained, the negotiation of appropriate commercial agreements, and resolving claims and disputes).
Provide general support, advise and coaching/delivery of training on commercial matters across the organisation and line management responsibilities.
Contribute to the evolution of Authority's commercial terms and conditions, policies and working practices.
Identifies opportunities for improvements and proposes solutions to contribute to continuous improvement within UKAEA.
Required to deputise for the Procurement manager and the Procurement Business Partner at a variety of meetings, making decisions in line with commercial delegation.
**Qualifications
Essential skills, experience and competence required**
Working towards MCIPS qualification
Interpersonal skills to work alone and as a group with the wider procurement team as well as strong negotiation skills
Experience of Public Sector Procurement and understanding of OJEU
A good technical appreciation of the range of procurement categories
Good procurement strategic knowledge and experience
Commercially astute and customer focused
Good negotiation skills with some understanding of NEC form of Contracts, Public Contract Regulations 2015
Strong verbal and written communication skills
**Desirable skills, experience and competence**
Line management experience
**Additional Information
What we offer**
A competitive salary
A culture committed to being fully inclusive, supported by a Being Inclusive Strategy and Inclusion Ambassadors
An Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, with a full calendar of health and wellbeing initiatives
Flexible working options including family friendly policies
Emergency leave (paid)
30.5 days’ annual leave increased with length of service (including privilege days and 3 days between Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays
Wide range of career development opportunities (e.g. professional registration, internal promotions, coaching and mentoring programme)
Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
Annual corporate bonus scheme
Relocation allowance (if eligible)


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