Contract: Procurement Adviser / South East London

Purpose:

To co-ordinate multi-discipline activities and inputs throughout the Pre-Award Procurement cycle from the development of enquiry documents, through bid evaluation, pre-award negotiations, preparation of contracts for execution, their subsequent implementation and amendments.

Key responsibilities cover the following areas:

• Preparation of Procurement contract strategy documents
• Preparation of Procurement tender enquiry documents.
• Undertake formal bid clarifications and evaluations.
• Involvement in pre-award negotiations.
• Prepare award recommendation and contracts for execution.
• Implementation /amendment of Contracts as appropriate.

Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• To implement and properly follow all Procurement procedures and policies.
• To liaise with operations and administration personnel in order to prepare and develop appropriate contractual strategy and documentation for tender and negotiation processes.
• To commercially evaluate bids and co-ordinate the technical evaluations of tenders.  Assist in assessing the impact of contract exceptions in order to produce recommendation for award of contract, in accordance with agreed time schedules.
• To participate in meetings both internal and external to resolve areas of conflict of a contractual and commercial nature.
• To assist in the negotiation of terms and conditions and determine the extent of risks and liabilities that may be involved and concisely describe such risks to assist in management decisions.
• To follow execution of contract advise on the interpretation of contract terms.
• To file procurement process documents accurately ready for audit.
• To liaise with external suppliers and service companies to maintain an awareness of market conditions and to ensure an effective service from them.
• To ensure compliance with company and legislative procedures and required directives throughout all activities.
• To implement any other reasonable request from the Procurement Coordinator and Procurement Manager.
• To ensure adherence to the Company’s Health, Safety & Environment policies, procedures and standards.