Contracts Officer

**Description**

**Contracts Officer**:
**Programme Name**: LCST

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**The Role**:
We are search for a **Contracts Officer** to join the newly established Leidos Europe subsidiary, Leidos Supply Ltd, part of the Commodity Support Services (CSS) team within Team Leidos. Providing commercial support and advice to both team members and other stakeholders through the letting and management of contracts. Ensure that the necessary professional standards are maintained for all commercial work and further the aim of achieving the most cost-effective procurement of requirements and deliver the benefits required by Team Leidos under Logistic Commodities and Services (Transformation), following transfer from MoD in August 2015.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:

- To ensure that all commercial activity within your area of responsibility is performed to the highest standards, conforms to EU Procurement Regulations and Leidos Policies and Procedures and is monitored to ensure continuous improvement with the overall aim of obtaining best value for money.
- Ensure the commercial team adhere to the Leidos Contract Approval Board in a timely manner
- To proactively participate in development and implementation of Category Strategies to ensure these fully satisfy LSL requirements.
- To draft and issue ITTs/ITNs, contracts etc and manage the associated procurement process up to and beyond contract award.
- To negotiate contract terms, conditions and prices within delegated/licensed powers for Procurement activity with a view to delivering against the Benefits Realisation Plan.
- Undertake contract/team administration (Contract Library & Audit requirements) as required.
- Maintain professional standards and provide commercial support and advice to staff, stakeholders and customers.
- To effectively manage the contracts within your responsibility by building strong working relationships with both contractor, customer and colleagues where necessary.
- Manage the financial aspects of the contracts to ensure Limits of Liability are not exceeded
- Ensure Commercial MI is accurate and up to date and submitted on time.
- To actively contribute to the development of LSL tools, processes and procedures, thereby supporting Team Leidos Transformation.
- Pro activily continue Professional and Personal Development through the LSL Procurement Academy, to ensure currency with EU and Commercial Procurement practices and Regulations and maximise contribution to the business.
- Manage self iaw Leidos HR policies
- Mentor junior staff within LSL to facilitate their personal and professional development

**Required Skills**:

- A Levels (Grades A-C) or equivalent
- Strong experience in business/procurement/contracting
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Numerate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Full Driving Licence Desirable to facilitate supplier visits

**Desired Skills**:

- CIPS Level 5 or MCIPS, public sector contracting knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of legacy MoD procurement processes
- Experience of using procurement tools such as Emptoris or SAGE

**Clearance Requirements**:

- Clearance to Start BPSS
- Clearance for Role BPSS

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**What we do for you**:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
- Dynamic Working

**Commitment to Diversity**:
**Who We Are**:
The **Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme** for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).

Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.

**What Makes Us Different**:
**Purpose**:you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and s