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About the Role
Ofcom is the UK's communications regulator, shaping the future of how we connect. This role within the Commercial Team provides essential procurement and commercial support, ensuring efficiency and value for money in line with public procurement law.
Responsibilities
- Implement procurement best practices to deliver first-class procurement and commercial services.
- Manage ITTs and mini-competitions under Framework Agreements.
- Engage proactively with client groups and provide commercial advice.
- Identify and deliver cost savings and process efficiencies.
- Deliver against commercial targets and contribute to overall team objectives.
- Collaborate with Crown Commercial Services and other public bodies.
- Provide additional resource for high complexity and/or high value projects.
- Provide cover for colleagues' absences to ensure deadlines are met.
- Complete ad hoc requests aligned with skills and capabilities.
- Comply with all relevant Ofcom policies, procedures, and behavioural competencies.
Requirements
- Demonstrable recent experience of Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
- Demonstrable public and/or private sector experience across a broad indirect commodity portfolio.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and managing procurement projects including tenders and mini competitions under framework agreements.
- Successful development of procurement strategies.
- Proven analytical skills.
- Proven procurement skills in securing savings and other benefits.
- Proven contract and risk management skills.
- Experience of managing ICT/technology/digital procurements (Desirable).
- Experience using BravoSolution/Jaggaer (etendering tool) (Desirable).
- Experience using Workday (finance system) (Desirable).
Skills
- Building Solutions
- Trailblazing Ideas
- Embracing Change
- Owning Accountabilities
- Forming Relationships
- Harmonising Work
- Articulating Ideas
- Channelling Influence
- Scanning Horizons
- Pursuing Growth
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Associate
Education Level
- MCIPS qualified (or part qualified)
Benefits
- Rewards, Benefits and Wellbeing information available on careers page.
- Flexibility including part-time hours, job shares, or other flexible arrangements.
About the Company
- Ofcom is the UK’s communications regulator, delivering vital work that helps keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we’ll stay connected.
- Our work covers phones, broadband, TV, radio, the postal service, and wireless devices, and making the online world a safer place.
- The Commercial Team provides valued and effective commercial and procurement support, ensuring Ofcom operates efficiently and delivers value for money.
- Ofcom is bound by public procurement law and adheres to these regulations and guidelines.
- The Commercial Team operates as part of the Finance, Commercial and Risk Team, led by the Finance Director.
Equal Opportunity
- Ofcom's mission is to make communications work for everyone, and our people must reflect the diversity of the UK.
- We believe innovation thrives when difference is valued and everyone feels empowered to contribute.
- We welcome colleagues of all ethnicities and races, sexes, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, faiths and beliefs, and those with apparent and non‑apparent disabilities.
- We value socio‑economic diversity, life experience and neurodiversity.
- We welcome carers, parents, veterans, and those re‑entering work after time away.
- As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.