Senior Consultant/Manager - Commercial & Complex Procurement - Defence & Security

Senior Consultant/Manager 

Commercial & Complex Procurement

Location: Bristol

Sector: Defence and Security

Salaries: Up to £87,000 (DOE) + Benefits + Clearance bonus

Clearance: Applicants must currently hold the highest level of UK Government Security clearance DV (MoD/UKSV, West)

The opportunity

To grow with confidence, organisations need to make clear choices about where to play and how to win. In a world where the pace of change is rapid and sometimes unexpected, leaders need to act nimbly and decisively. To deliver on our growth plans we are looking for experienced consultants and industry experts to join us at Consultant and Senior Consultant level.

Your role will include supporting with:

• Drafting procurement and commercial strategies, including the development of credible option sets to support client decision making covering aspects such as commercial structures / lotting arrangements; payment, pricing and incentivisation mechanisms; route to market approaches and evaluation strategies
• Input to support key market facing procurement documentation, including PQQs, ITN/ITPD, Heads of Terms, Contracts etc.
• Generating analysis and insight: executing rigorous and insightful analysis to build an evidence base to support solution development and change;
• Contributing to negotiations between Defence/Public Sector and commercial suppliers
• Developing contract management operating models, helping the client to define the necessary structures required to deliver the intended value from the commercial arrangements
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams involved in solution design, business transformation and business case activities to support the develop of coherent procurement and commercial strategies that meet the overarching strategic intent
• Working closely with clients and third parties (e.g. HMG suppliers) to develop strong professional relationships
• Liaising with other internal teams (including our Digital Strategy, Innovation, Cyber Security and Data Analytics teams) to ensure the effective application of the subject matter expertise available, and a seamless client experience
• Continuous Learning: proactively developing your own skills, building knowledge and sharing your insight with colleagues

Skills and Professional Experience

All applicants must hold a DV (Developed Vetting) clearance to apply. .

Essential:

• Consulting experience, or relevant industry / public sector commercial experience
• Experience of working on projects that involve strategic decision-making and choices
• Demonstrable experience of managing stakeholder relationships
• Ability to think creatively to solve client issues
• Structured thinking and the ability to break down complex issues
• Analytical skills, with the ability to carry out analysis and generate insights and recommendations
• Familiarity with and use of existing Public Sector good practice, such as the Outsourcing Playbook, and MOD frameworks and standards, such as DEFCONS and DEFFORMS

Desirable:

• Practical understanding of the issues faced in the Defence & Security sectors
• Experience of working on high-profile and Complex Procurement projects
• Defence: Experience of complex commercial procurements in Defence, major capital projects, or analogous industries would be of significant interest

This is a business-critical position and we are looking to arrange interviews as soon as possible. To be considered please apply directly or contact me via email at lewis.thompson@searchability.com