Senior Contracting Officer

• Manages tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.
• Researches suppliers and markets, and maintains a broad understanding of the commercial environment, to inform and develop commercial strategies and sourcing plans.
• Advises on the business case for alternative sourcing models.
• Advises on policy and procedures covering tendering, the selection of suppliers and procurement.
• Negotiates with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.
• Oversees and measures the fulfilment of contractual obligations.
• Uses key performance indicators to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Develops strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures, including the application of contract terms.
• Reviews and ensures compliance with relevant organisational and legal policies and procedures.
• Works with various complex procurement programmes and activities in the organisation.
• Builds key relationships and dependencies with other business functions and providers.
• Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities, such as orders and bidding.
• Uses available procurement systems and tools.
• Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.

Eisen

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience or exceptionally, the lack of a university/college degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency; that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in the duties related to the function of the post.
• A demonstrated passionate interest and experience in leading and optimizing complex acquisition, procurement and contractual matters, acquired in a large international institution (such as NATO, UN, EU, national MoD(s), etc.) or a large international private company.
• Appropriate level of experience at a significant level of responsibility (e.g., Contracts Manager, Procuring Contracting Officer) in performing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions for high-value contracts for complex systems-level acquisitions.
• Thorough understanding of competitive and sole-source procurement principles and practices, negotiation skills, cost and price analysis techniques, contract law, contract administration, industry practices and fundamental logistic principles and their applications.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision directly with a project manager on a complex, large systems-level acquisition.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, with experience in providing presentations and briefs to upper management.
• Experience in the use of automated tools (e.g. e-procurement applications, procurement ERPs, automation tools and procure-to-pay processes).

Wensen

• Working in the Public / Private Commercial environment sector;
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization.
• Highly Desirable Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI, - Cloud capabilities, - Secure data environments, - Next-generation digital services.

Aanvullende informatie

• Most of the work of the NCI Agency is conducted in the English language.