Overview
Independent Assurance - We provide risk based, proportionate, independent oversight and assurance of whether a project, process, system or product meets defined standards, requirements, or expectations. Research & Technology - We identify, define and execute programmes of Research and Technology (R&T) to support the continued safe operation of some of the world's most complex engineering challenges, including the UK Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme. Independent Regulatory Support - A ring-fenced and independent organisation that supports regulators with assessments, audits, and guidance development. With aspiration to grow, transform and evolve into new industries, locations and technologies.
What you will be doing
* Lead on all procurement activities for AT&R from identification of requirements, tendering, award, contract management and delivery
* Establish the AT&R Approved Vendor List (AVL) and back-to-back this with Central's AVL to guarantee seamless service from Vendors
* Co-ordinate Procurement activities, governance and regulation with central TC&I functional teams
* Proactively identify vendors of sole supply, categorised into either strategic necessity or exposed risk, and prosecute mitigation thereof
* Establish and prosecute a tracker for all live Purchase Orders within AT&R, their delivery status and payment position with Vendors
* Ensure validity of Amentum's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with documentation on Vendor side. In other words, ensure contract commitments with vendors remain valid through the life of the procurement
* Lead negotiation on all aspects of the subcontracting process including writing and negotiating subcontract clauses to secure best outcomes for Amentum and its Clients in tandem with colleagues in Commercial
* Perform bid analysis to ensure best value for money and ethically sound award decision making
* Carry out appropriate contract management activity for all responsible contracts
* Travel to visit key vendors to build relationships, verify progress and support safety & technical auditing with [untitled Engineering Co-ordinator]
* Expedite key purchases to ensure on-time delivery to projects and validate receipt with goods-in personnel for invoice approval purposes
* Work with finance teams to ensure suppliers are paid on time
* Work with Cost Engineers in AT&R to validate Project Manager positions on accruals and forecasted spend in the Supply Chain
* Conversion of Purchase Requisitions into quality, itemised purchase orders through appropriate tendering processes backed with thorough specifications (non-commodity purchases) and standards
* Facilitate application of Quality processes to remedy non-conformities
* Monitor compliance to ensure conformity of purchase to Amentum corporate guidelines and procedures. This may include co-ordination of Export Control regulation application as applicable
* Exceptional Stakeholder Management and interpersonal skills
* Experience with Business Administration, RFQs, POs, Invoicing etc
* Degree (Level 6, minimum requirement) in a relevant subject
* Working towards membership of a professional institution is desirable (Level 4 CIPS minimum or equivalent experience required)
* Expediting experience
* A willingness for telephone and physical presence with Vendors is essential
* Awareness of quality management practice
* Familiarity with our ERP platform [CostPoint] is desirable but transferable ERP experience is essential
* Fluent in Microsoft Office
* Organisational skills
* Conflict resolution
* This role will require security clearance, therefore applicants should be of UK Nationality only, hold or be able to obtain security clearance in the UK
Essential Skills & Qualifications
* Effective communications skills
* Relationship centric
* Resilient
* Efficient
* Problem Solving
* Curious
* Adaptable
Security & Benefits
This role requires security clearance; applicants should be able to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). The security clearance process may require non-British nationals or dual nationals to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. UK employees receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which includes matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility are a key focus area, with discussions possible around hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations.
About AT&R: AT&R aims to provide world-leading consultancy services across highly regulated industries. Organised to be independent and free from conflict of interest, Assurance, Technology and Regulation (AT&R) provides trusted, evidence-based support services to ensure that systems, technologies, and processes are safe, effective, compliant, and future-ready, across three main areas.
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