Procurement & Contract Manager

Procurement & Contract Manager (Fulltime - 12 month FTC) - Salary £47,993 - £55,992 (dependent on experience) - Hybrid working

Join us and you'll have an opportunity to make an impact and be part of an organisation committed to driving sustainable outcomes. At OS, we use location data and intelligence to help customers build more resilient societies, preserve the environment, foster healthier, happier spaces that people want to live in, and support the delivery of improved public services and critical infrastructure.

About the team

Procurement has undergone a number of changes in the last two years as we grow the support and services offered to our internal stakeholders, making it a critical part of Ordnance Survey's Corporate Services team reporting in the Chief Financial Officer.

Whilst the team is set up into 3 categories teams, (Geospatial, Technology & Business Services), the team work together to achieve our collective goals.

As a result of the new Procurement Act 2023 going live in October 2024 together with the success of our stakeholder engagement work, we have recently grown to a team of 13 members who are based around the UK.

The Team is involved in all elements of the procurement process from pre-tender strategy through to contract delivery and management and your skills will reflect the end-to-end nature of this work.

About the role

As a Procurement & Contract Manager (Fixed Term - 12 months) you will report into a Category Manager supporting on Geospatial focused Procurement projects (Operations).

You will be responsible for the strategy and delivery of all elements of procurement and contract management within your designated category area. Stakeholder engagement and relationship building, internally and externally, is key to the successful delivery of this role to ensure that successful business outcomes are achieved.

Your analytical and methodical approach will enable you to fully understand your category area and analyse market and industry data to develop and implement procurement strategies which fulfil OS business requirements. Your strategic thinking will allow you to evaluate and recommend sourcing options, tactics, implementation plans and commercial supply risks whilst ensuring compliance with all Public Sector legislative requirements.

The role will be pivotal in ensuring financial savings, performance improvements and added value are made through a strategic and integrated approach to how we manage and work with our suppliers, and our internal business stakeholders.

What we're looking for

You will have a proven track record in the following essential criteria and competencies:

• Experience of running complex above threshold tenders compliant with Public Sector Procurement regulations
• Knowledge of spend analytics and reporting
• Experience of procurement strategy and delivery
• Proven track record in engaging with and influencing a complex and diverse range of stakeholders
• The ability to be flexible in your approach to work allocated
• Part qualified / working towards CIPS or equivalent experience in a public sector environment

This role is full time 37 hours and is a Fixed Term 12 month contract.

The Rewards

We want you to love what you do. That is why our benefits package rewards a job well done.

• Salary - £47,993 - £55,992 (dependent on experience)
• Performance related bonus up to 10%
• A competitive pension scheme (OS contributes up to 12.07%)
• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays on joining additional to bank holidays (3 taking over Christmas)
• Paid maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Free subscription to OS Maps
• Access to online learning platforms
• Coaching and Mentoring schemes
• Plus, a suite of excellent additional perks and benefits

At OS, we believe looking after your health and wellbeing means more than posters and events. We empower you to manage your work and life the way you need it by offering things like

• An extra days' leave for each year you work, up to 33 days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking at our modern HQ in Southampton
• We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances
• Eyecare Vouchers
• OS Explorers Nursery discount
• Cycle to Work scheme

Location: We embrace a hybrid working model at OS and understand there is no one size fits all in relation to how we work. We have a fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire where you will be required to spend time initially to learn the role, build stakeholder relationships and attend quarterly team events, with the remaining time being a personal choice as to whether you work from home or spend more time at OSHQ.

Security

OS conducts DBS background checks for all joiners and some of our roles require additional security clearance, including to SC or DV level in some cases. We will tell candidates at the appropriate time during the recruitment process if additional clearance will be required for this role.

Closing date: Sunday 12th January 2025

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

We believe diversity and inclusion is about working together - in an encouraging and respectful environment to reach our full potential. We believe combining diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives will help us reach our vision and be trusted and admired across the globe for setting the standards and leading the way.

We are looking for enthusiastic people from a range of backgrounds and welcome applications from any race, age, gender, background, or religion.

We're individually talented and collectively powerful, and we give you the space to take your career in whichever direction you want.