Date Posted:
2023-01-04-08:00
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
GBR01: Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM179NA, United Kingdom
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Summary of Role:
Within a Business Area, contributes to Competitive Tendering, Single Source Tendering and Subcontract Management activity in respect of partnering and relationship management strategies and responses to customer Requests for Proposal. Responsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, cost accountability, programme execution and contract closure.
Main Duties (Leading and/or Supporting):
• Responsible for early subcontractor identification and engagement to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture.
• Responsible (independently) for developing PCR or DSPCR compliant procurement strategies (including identifying the appropriate procedure and providing full justification for its selection) for our Ministry of Defence Customer (working with the Customer to gain endorsement)
• Responsible for executing PCR or DSPCR compliant procurement procedures and guiding multi-functional internal teams through the process including scoring moderation. (working with the Customer to gain endorsement at each stage including the setting of Selection and Award criteria including weightings etc)
• Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural and diversity values in the organisation and throughout the supply chain
• Liaising with peers from other disciplines and businesses and the Functional SLT.
• Creates, executes and manages various International or Domestic subcontract types (Cost Type, Incentive Type, Firm Fixed, etc.), using various source selection techniques.
• Develops and implements International Offset/Industrial Participation strategies and negotiates associated Agreements.
• Participates in development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW), and conducts bidders’ conferences as required.
• Performs or supports cost and price analysis, develops negotiation strategies, and leads negotiations in order to create value for money outcomes for procuring goods and services
• Directs and manages all costs, quality, schedule, financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and is required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones of the system
• Works with suppliers and other stakeholders to achieve collaborative partnering and strategic relationship management to deliver value for the organisation
• Contribute to the creation of business capture strategies by recommending strategic choices to improve the organisation’s short and long term performance
• Actively promotes the contributions that the function can make to achieving corporate objectives across the organisation, with stakeholders and with the supply chain
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• Executes to customer requirements including government regulations, public law and Raytheon policies and procedures.
• Leverages industry capabilities to align with technology roadmaps.
• Participates in gate reviews and capture / proposal efforts.
• Leads or is an active member of the Supplier IPT and facilitates relationships between program office/functional organisations and suppliers.
• Utilises project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers.
• Evaluates the challenges faced by the programme(s)/organisation and the supply chains and takes action to mitigate risks and to develop opportunities
• Initiates and participates in supplier assessments and development activities.
• Functional representative at supplier and internal reviews including Gates, MRBs and EACs
• Produces business cases / briefing materials / resource and materials estimates for management reviews
• Participates / leads supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
▪ A working knowledge and experience of the Public Contract Regulations and Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations, guiding a multi-functional Raytheon team through the procurement process to ensure compliance
▪ Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commodity and/or related field
▪ Related degree/MCIPS/BA/MBA or equivalent
▪ Flexible and positive attitude
▪ Able to lead effectively in a multi functional team
▪ Excellent verbal and written communications and ability to brief at mid/senior level
▪ Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements
▪ Experience of programme management skills (IPDS/Risk Management/Programme Gating/ Metrics/SOW Development/Business Finance)
▪ Experience in high complexity proposal and programme governance activities
▪ Administration of delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services
▪ Experience in or exposure to negotiating medium/high complexity non-standard agreements
▪ Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution at senior level
▪ Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes
▪ Experience as Control Account Manager
▪ Experience of Team mate selection and Teaming Agreements
▪ Experience of developing and managing Subcontractor Relationship Management and collaborative working
▪ Experience of working with complex international suppliers/programmes
Desirable:
▪ Experience from within the Ministry of Defence or other Public / Government Body
▪ Experience of Defence Contracts Online or other public procurement portals
▪ Experience managing a team
▪ Ability/Experience to manage a medium sized team with focus on policy and strategy implementation, along with operational plans with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the sub-function.
▪ Experience in development of operational plans that generates processes and standards in support of the functional strategy and goals.
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