Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Techniche Global
We are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint a Senior Strategic Procurement Specialist. You will be responsible for the end-to-end establishment of an Estates & Built Infrastructure Framework Agreement, taking the framework from its current development stage through to procurement completion, tender evaluation, recommendation and delivery for contract award.
This is an output-based assignment requiring an experienced procurement and commercial professional capable of operating independently, engaging stakeholders, managing governance, leading supplier engagement, conducting tender evaluations, producing evidence-based recommendations for contract award and enacting once approved.
Rate: £500 per day UMB- inside IR35
Location: Devonport- hybrid (flexible)
Duration: 4-6 months
Requirements: sole UK nationals living and working in the UK for the past 5 years, dual nationals cannot apply
Key Responsibilities
- Framework Strategy- Define scope, requirements, lotting structure, procurement route and commercial model.
- Market Engagement-Undertake market analysis, supplier engagement and SME development activities.
- Procurement Delivery- Develop and issue tender documentation and manage the procurement process.
- Commercial Evaluation- Lead commercial and quality evaluation of tender submissions.
- Governance- Produce approval papers, recommendations and governance submissions.
- Award Recommendation- Develop evaluation reports and formal recommendations for contract award.
- Stakeholder Management-Engage operational, technical and commercial stakeholders throughout delivery.
- Compliance & Assurance – Ensure procurement, safety, governance and risk requirements are incorporated.
Key Deliverables
- Framework Strategy- Scope, lotting strategy, procurement approach and commercial model
- Market Assessment- Supplier analysis, SME engagement and market feedback
- Tender Pack- ITT documentation, pricing schedules and evaluation criteria
- Evaluation Pack- Tender evaluation, moderation records and commercial assessment
- Governance Pack- Business approvals, award papers and decision documentation
- Award Recommendation- Final recommendation identifying preferred supplier(s) for award
- Mobilisation Pack- Framework operating procedures, KPIs and handover documentation
Desired Experience:
- End-to-end procurement delivery
- Framework agreement design and implementation
- Tender development and management
- Tender evaluation and moderation
- Commercial assessment and pricing analysis
- Construction, infrastructure or estates procurement
- Governance and approval processes
- Senior stakeholder management
- Development of award recommendations
- Strong report writing and documentation skills
