Head of Procurement

4 weeks ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Government Commercial Function Full time

About the Role

The Government Commercial Function is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commercial Leader to join our team as the Head of Procurement. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Navy Commercial Procurement function, providing dedicated support to our customers from initial scoping of projects/programmes, through options assessment, into procurement and award.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the commercial approach, ensuring commercial processes are understood by stakeholders, executing commercial deliverables, and taking responsibility for the success of the commercial aspects of the overall project.
  • Develop a strong commercial function for the Ministry of Defence and across government, taking the lead during contract negotiations, understanding the appropriate levers available, and able to develop a structured negotiation plan.
  • Build effective relationships with current and future suppliers, enabling the market to better understand our requirements and ensuring that we build healthy, mutually beneficial relationships that deliver the right solutions at competitive prices.
  • Proactively anticipate potential commercial risks, mitigate actions, and provide expert commercial advice.
  • Oversee teams, act as a positive and proactive role model, provide coaching and support for individuals and the team, including non-commercial staff.
  • Identify opportunities to increase the overall value delivered to Defence through cost-saving initiatives and support the development and implementation of market-facing category strategies.

Requirements

  • Experience of working in or with the public sector is an advantage, but not an essential criterion.
  • Must be willing to undertake MCIPS if not already held.
  • Strong technical skills, including risk management, resilient decision-making, building relationships, understanding sourcing needs, and procurement process expertise.

About Us

The Government Commercial Function is a centre of excellence for commercial expertise, providing support to the Ministry of Defence and across government. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working, generous benefits, career coaches, mentors, and access to commercial projects that will far exceed the scale and complexity on offer elsewhere in the UK.


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