Lead Procurement Manager

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Lead Procurement Manager - Inside IR35 for a 12 month contract working on a Hybrid basis (remote with occasional travel for key meetings)

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government’s ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Lead Procurement Manager would be:

- Leading end to end sourcing activity including pre-procurement activity, Delivery Model Assessment, OBC development, requirements definition, strategy development, market engagement and producing the invitation to tender pack (including specification, technical and financial evaluation and contract drafting), evaluation, moderation, award letters, final business case. Proficient use of the Jaggaer e-sourcing system.
- Contract administration of a range of contracts, including developing and managing contract variations and change control and other contract mechanisms;
- Assuring the pay and performance mechanisms work correctly and validation of contractor performance and assurance of payment applications
- Leading on collaborative commercial opportunities, working with other government departments
- Leading conflict and issue resolution with suppliers and stakeholders, seeking support from the Senior Commercial Manager where appropriate
- Supporting the Senior Commercial Manager and leading on activities which support the development of category management procedures, tools and ways of working
- Managing communication or escalation of issues from customers.
- Ensuring compliance with governance, legislative and policy requirements as appropriate.

Essential:

- Experience delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), including familiarity with the Central Digital Platform, new notice types, and associated procedures. Given the recent implementation of PA23, direct experience is not essential but will be explored further at interview.
- Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures
- Strong business acumen and ability to show evidence-based decision making
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills
- Awareness of public sector procurement legislation
- Relevant commercial experience

Desirable:

- A proven track-record delivering contract management in a commercial environment
- The ability to drive improved outcomes by influencing and developing the market.
- E-procurement systems experience (Jaggaer)

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, MOJ encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, MOJ welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".