Description:
Leidos are seeking a Senior Procurement Officer within newly established Leidos Europe subsidiary, Leidos Supply Ltd, part of the Commodity Support Services (CSS) team within Team Leidos. Providing commercial support and advice to both team members and other stakeholders through the letting and management of contracts.
Ensuring that the necessary professional standards are maintained for all commercial work and further the aim of achieving the most cost-effective procurement of requirements and deliver the benefits required by Team Leidos..
The Senior Procurement Officer may operate within any of the main Commodity teams (Clothing; Food; Medical Equipment and Consumables; Oils, Lubricants and Gases; General Supplies).
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- To ensure that all commercial activity within your area of responsibility is performed to the highest standards, conforms to EU Procurement Regulations and Leidos Policies and Procedures and is monitored to ensure continuous improvement with the overall aim of obtaining best value for money
- To proactively participate in development and implementation of Category Strategies to ensure these fully satisfy LSL requirements
- To draft and issue ITTs/ITNs, contracts etc. and manage the associated procurement process up to and beyond contract award
- To negotiate contract terms, conditions and prices within delegated/licensed powers for Procurement activity with a view to delivering against the Benefits Realisation Plan
- Undertake contract/team administration as required
- Maintain professional standards and provide commercial support and advice to staff, stakeholders and customers
- To effectively manage the contracts within your responsibility by building strong working relationships with both contractor, customer, and colleagues where necessary
- To assist in setting targets and objectives for LSL and to support and monitor achievement against these
- Ensure Commercial MI is accurate and up to date and submitted on time.
- To actively contribute to the development of LSL tools, processes and procedures, thereby supporting Team Leidos Transformation
- Continuing Professional and Personal Development to ensure currency with EU and Commercial Procurement practices and Regulations and maximise contribution to the business
- Mentor junior staff within LSL to facilitate their personal and professional development
- Trained in, and fully observant of, Good Distribution Practice (PGD) obligations and best practices.
Skills Required
- Strong business/procurement/contracting experience
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Numerate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint