Purpose of the role

• To provide local expertise and support to end-users to undertake a range of under-OJEU value complex procurement tasks including sourcing and contracting
• Provision of expert advice on all aspects of regulations and controls and representing UKRI’s risk appetite in procurement decisions
• To keep local end users up-to-date with best practice in public procurement
• Act as initial contact and escalation route to the local Commercial Business Partner and
• Support the development of local procurement and contract management skill.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Undertake multiple procurement sourcing/contracting actions as required using the most appropriate route to market to deliver best value and compliance
• Provide expert procurement advice to local stakeholders including when procurement should be directed to the shared service centre
• Provide direction on local procurement issues as they arise, making decisions that will lead to added value for UKRI
• Involvement in local commercial assurance, planning and in-house Contract Management
• Maintaining good relationships with local stakeholders, acting as initial escalation point for key decision making and lower value contract sign-off
• Involvement in analysis of supply markets, risks, level of competition, trends and new opportunities to inform market understanding
• Use MI and datasets to facilitate local commercial decision making and planning
• Maintain up to date project case folders for performance management and audit purposes
• Demonstrate commercial professionalism within area of responsibility and
• Other duties as agreed from time-to-time with line manager.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Accountable for own procurement portfolio
• Commercial risk management
• Procurement benefit realisation
• General support for local Contract Management
• Relationships with key commercial stakeholders.