Technical Procurement Officer

6 Month Contract | London | Active SC Clearance

A client is looking for a hands-on Security Cleared Procurement Officer to join us on a 6-month contract in London. The successful candidate will personally deliver end-to-end procurements for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology, taking SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, cyber and hardware requirements through to contract award.

Key responsibilities of the Security Cleared Procurement Officer:

• Running end-to-end technology procurements from requirement through to contract award.
• Procuring COTS technology, including software/SaaS, cloud services, hardware, cyber solutions and IT infrastructure.
• Manage supplier engagement, clarification questions, tender submissions, bid evaluations and moderation.
• Ensuring procurements follow the relevant regulations and internal governance.
• Negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract finalisation.

Skills / expertise of the SC Cleared Procurement Officer:

• Must have valid and active SC Clearance.
• Proven hands-on experience personally running end-to-end procurement exercises.
• Must have direct experience procuring COTS technology, ideally across software/SaaS, cloud, hardware, cyber security or IT infrastructure.
• Must have good working expertise of procurement processes, tendering procedures, frameworks and routes to market.
• Experience preparing procurement documentation and managing supplier evaluation and selection.

The Successful Security Cleared Procurement Officer must be able to work 50% of the time in the London / Leeds office.

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