Duties & Role:

• Addresses all contractual matters relating to the competitive and sole source procurement process, including; drafting, coordination and release of solicitations, evaluation and analysis of bids, discussions with bidders, and award of contracts in accordance with the Agency's procurement procedures.
• Coordinates and liaises with contractors to ensure compliance and timely performance of contract tasks.
• Performs contract administration tasks including processing changes and amendments, Reviews business cases (requirements, potential benefits and options) and determines appropriate procurement routes. e.g., open market or collaborative framework.
• Investigates, resolves or escalates procurement related issues and problems.
• Supports the local internal Customers with procurement related issues.
• Provides high quality and timely contribution to ACQ and NCIA reporting.
• Keeps line manager informed of problems and concerns.
• Performs any other duties as may be required.

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• Contracting and Financial.

Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience.

• Knowledge of monitoring and maintaining all required financial records for compliance and audit to all agreed requirements.

• Knowledge of using appropriate procurement methods.

• Experience in automated data processing tools.

• Advanced skills with spreadsheet and word processing tools.

• Proven ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

• Experience with high value, high-volume, high-speed framework type contracts for services.

• Experience with output / performance base contracts including reviewing Statement of Works and providing advice as needed.
• Desirable knowledge of NATO policies, rules, regulations, procedures, particularly Procurement.