Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead in Reading

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead - (Inside IR35/PAYE) for a 12-month contract working on a hybrid basis and with an expectation of 3 days attendance in the Green Park, Reading office.

What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

Through the management of a team of specialists and own specific knowledge, ensure that AWE’s contracts with its supply chain are compliant with all relevant contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following specialisms:
• All aspects of supplier management including due diligence, relationship management and supplier development.
• Contract law, terms and conditions and negotiating sub-contracts.
• Developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and promoting awareness of the SCM function.
• Provision of standard and bespoke business reports, analysis etc. and material for functional performance metrics and reviews.
• Resource management and planning to deliver required tasks, realising opportunities for savings and efficiencies.
• Identification and management of risks and opportunities within area of accountability.
• Ensuring the creation and maintenance of the Supply Chain Management processes, procedures, systems, tools and guidelines regarding compliance with AWE’s contractual, regulatory and legislative commitments.
• Creation and delivery of appropriate training material.
• Leading, coaching and developing a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

As a Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead - (Inside IR35/PAYE), your main responsibilities will be:

Specific responsibilities will depend on the specialism but may include:

• Motivating, developing and managing a small team of specialists, setting clear objectives and undertaking performance reviews.
• Actively participating in reviews of SCM strategy and processes as required to identify and implement best practice and address identified risks and issues.
• Communicating information and providing training regarding the M&O Contract and associated terms and conditions, or other legislative/regulatory requirements to external and internal AWE stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audit activities, establishing scope, providing material for review by auditors, attending audit reviews, agreeing and closing out actions.
• Ensure Supply Chain processes, procedures, tools and systems are adhered to, leading by example.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to promote awareness and understanding of AWE commercial contract terms and impacts such as IPR, quality standards etc.
• Managing all aspects of AWE’s Approved Supplier List (ASL) and Preferred Manufacturers List (PML), including business resilience.
• Creating and maintaining supplier performance data and reports.
• Maintaining a library of clauses and standard contract templates ensuring compliance with mandatory flow down terms and conditions and maintaining an awareness of legal matters.
• Upkeep of key documentation, education and training as part of Schedule 37 compliance.
• Leading or assisting with negotiations with the supply chain including undertaking peer reviews of documentation such as contracts, confidentiality agreements, intellectual property agreements and compliance checklists.
• Consistently demonstrating positive behaviours in line with the company's environmental, sustainability, safety, health, security, quality and ethics standards.

To be considered for this role, please ensure your CV evidences the following essential criteria:

• SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.
• Track record of leading and delivering improvement activities.
• Procurement subject matter expertise (SME).
• Change project management experience.
• Stakeholder engagement experience.
• Risk management experience.
• Proven communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience of using Oracle Fusion.
• Public Sector experience.
• Formal qualifications or relevant experience.

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

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident:

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant:

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our 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.