Senior Contracting Officer
Duties
- Manages tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.
- Researches suppliers and markets, and maintains a broad understanding of the commercial environment, to inform and develop commercial strategies and sourcing plans.
- Advises on the business case for alternative sourcing models.
- Advises on policy and procedures covering tendering, the selection of suppliers and procurement.
- Negotiates with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.
- Oversees and measures the fulfilment of contractual obligations.
- Uses key performance indicators to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
- Develops strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures, including the application of contract terms.
- Reviews and ensures compliance with relevant organizational and legal policies and procedures.
- Works with various complex procurement programs and activities in the organization.
- Builds key relationships and dependencies with other business functions and providers.
- Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities, such as orders, bidding.
- Uses available procurement systems and tools.
- Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.
Requirement
- A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience or exceptionally, the lack of a university/college degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency; that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in the duties related to the function of the post.
- A demonstrated passionate interest and experience on leading and optimizing complex Acquisition, Procurement and Contractual matters, acquired in a large International Institution (such as NATO, UN, EU, National MoD(s) etc…) or a large International private company.
- Appropriate level experience at a significant level of responsibility (e.g., Contracts Manager, Procuring Contracting Officer) in performing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions for high value contracts for complex systems level acquisitions;
- Working in the Public / Private Commercial environment sector;
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization
- Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT,
- Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI,
- Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI, - Cloud capabilities,
- Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI, - Cloud capabilities, - Secure data environments,
- Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI, - Cloud capabilities, - Secure data environments, - Next-generation digital services.
- Experience in use of automated tools (e.g. E-procurement applications, Procurement ERPs, automation tools and Procure to Pay processes).
- Most of the work of the NCI Agency is conducted in the English language.
- Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret