CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Provide assurance that contracts are managed efficiently and effectively;
• Advise Business owners on the monitoring of supplier performance;
• Monitor contracts’ lengths to ensure that exit strategies are put in place and that retenders are commenced in a timely fashion;
• Prepare and execute IOPC contracts ensuring compliance with government frameworks contractual requirements are adhered to.
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions with all potential suppliers prior to finalising and signing contracts;
• Work collaboratively across the IOPC to deliver set objectives and promote influence of the procurement team;
• Commission legal advice as required
• Implement realistic, cost effective, and challenging plans for the provision and development of procurement services to meet IOPC needs, ensuring maximum value for money is achieved.
• Support to Head of Procurement and managers across the IOPC on procurement activity and drive understanding of procurement rules and best practice through the provision of training, information and advice;
• Provide support and advice to staff across the IOPC on our contractual terms and conditions and also our contractual obligations on government framework contracts;
• Ensure that up to date advice and guidance about procurement is available on the IOPC Hub.
• Develop and maintain strong and productive relationships with the Home Office Commercial Directorate and other government bodies.
  Please refer to the Job Description for full role responsibilities.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

At application stage, we’ll assess your Experience and the following Behaviour at Senior Executive Officer (SEO) level:

• Communicating and Influencin

*THIS IS A READVERTISED ROLE. APPLICANTS WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR THE ROLE SINCE DECEMBER 2024 NEED NOT APPLY*

You will be a procurement subject matter expert maintaining an up to date knowledge of government and statutory procurement regulations
You will be responsible for; advising managers to procure goods and services in accordance with government rules and requirements.
You will advise and support internal stakeholders to manage and maximise supplier performance, ensuring internal controls are followed so that maximum operational performance and value for money are achieved.
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At application stage, we’ll assess your Experience and the following Behaviour at Senior Executive Officer (SEO) level:

• Communicating and Influencing

If you are shortlisted for interview, we will provide further information regarding what will be assessed.