Job Description

Company Overview

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a system leader for health security; taking action internationally to strengthen global health security, providing trusted advice to government and the public and reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

Summary

You will support the commercial sourcing from pre-procurement to contract management, across the end-to-end commercial lifecycle to deliver efficient, effective procurements for the UK's National Immunisation Programme and further enhance the protection to some of the most vulnerable people across the UK.

This is a dynamic and challenging environment, and you will need to be confident in managing complexity, applying judgement, and making decisions whilst collaborating effectively with other members of the team and across the organisation.

Responsibilities

Leading a small team Delivering commercial solutions, being accountable for ensuring delivery to time and budget, in line with best practice Developing sourcing, contract management and category strategies Providing commercial advice to senior stakeholders as a business partnering function Managing competition exercises using the e-tendering portal (Atamis), including mini competitions, open competitions and if necessary direct awards or single tenders Leading on elements of contract and supplier management, using e-solutions to record contracts and manage contract changes Driving continuous improvement across categories and supplier contracts Comprehensive drafting of commercial documents, including tenders, contracts and contract change notes. Working closely with finance and legal partners where necessary Analysis of markets, suppliers and conducting due diligence, working with subject matter experts where necessary Leading on drafting business case documentation with commercial content, ensuring compliance with necessary approvals, working closely with stakeholders Development and reporting of Key Performance Indicators on progress status, issues and risks Publishing notices and opportunities in line with expected timescales, including redacted contracts Leading on the full compliance of data and data entry to ensure reporting is robust and accurate Ensuring all commercial activity is compliant with legislative obligation, UKHSA Standing Financial Instructions and Government best practice

Essential Criteria

Experience working in procurement or contract management, delivering complex commercial solutions Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and commercial principles Experience of procuring goods and services Experience of working in a fast paced and ever-changing environment with conflicting priorities, delivering to deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy Strong stakeholder management skills and experience of working with senior stakeholders
This is a 3 month placement with possibility of extension.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 20.85 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Work from home
Experience:

Procurement: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote