Procurement Lead

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us. We offer a great work life balance. You have the opportunity to work at any of our brand-new Regional Centres and to also work remotely. Contracts vary in length dependent upon the project with the possibility to extend.

Your time spent with us short or long term will be invaluable - your skills and expertise are needed to deliver the largest digital and transformation projects in Government. There really couldn’t be a better time to join HMRC for your new contract opportunity!

HMRC Commercial Sourcing Team are looking for seven Associate Commercial Leads for 3 month contracts.

The requirement reflects a convergence of existing vacancies, increasing pressure from the procurement pipeline and a need to maintain delivery of priority sourcing activity.

About the Sourcing Team
The Commercial Sourcing Team provides specialist procurement and commercial expertise to support HMRC business areas in sourcing goods and services and awarding contracts. The team works collaboratively with business customers and colleagues across the wider Commercial Directorate to deliver compliant, effective procurement outcomes that meet business requirements and secure value for money.

The team operates at the Procure / Sourcing stage of the commercial lifecycle, turning defined business requirements and agreed commercial strategies into competitive procurement exercises and contractual solutions. HMRC's wider Commercial service covers the lifecycle from planning requirements and sourcing goods and services through to contract and supplier management.

What the role will involve

The successful candidate will work on a portfolio of sourcing and procurement activity and may be responsible for:

• Working with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective procurement activity
• Supporting the development and delivery of procurement and sourcing strategies, including appropriate routes to market
• Planning and managing competitive procurement exercises from initiation through to contract award
• Using market knowledge and commercial judgement to identify appropriate procurement approaches
• Supporting market engagement and supplier interaction
• Preparing procurement documentation and maintaining an appropriate commercial audit trail
• Supporting evaluation, moderation and supplier-selection activity
• Identifying and managing commercial, procurement and delivery risks
• Ensuring procurement activity complies with relevant legislation, policy and HMRC Commercial governance requirements
• Working collaboratively with Category, business stakeholders and Contract Management colleagues to provide a joined-up commercial service
• Managing procurement pipelines, milestones, dependencies and priorities to support timely delivery
• Contributing to governance and approval activity, including Sign On/Sign Off where applicable
• Helping secure value for money, robust competition and defensible commercial outcomes

Our Values

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact your designated recruiter to request accommodation.