Procurement Manager

চাকরির বিবরণ

This role is part of the British Council's Global Procurement team, which supports procurement activities worldwide and is split into clusters. The Procurement Manager reports to a Senior Procurement Manager and supports the implementation of a sourcing plan and the delivery of procurement projects within the cluster, with effective stakeholder engagement within the cluster or globally and a focus on improvements and efficiency. The post is on an indefinite local contract at British Council Pay Band 7, with one position open in Bangladesh and India. Candidates must have the existing legal right to work in Bangladesh and India, and no mobility, relocation or visa sponsorship support is provided. The British Council supports hybrid working subject to line-management approval, and its systems and global processes operate in English.

দায়িত্ব

• Apply professional knowledge and recognised best practice to resolve non-standard issues in providing procurement support to an organisational unit
• Analyse multiple datasets with standard methodologies to give evidence-based procedural recommendations and business advice
• Build an in-depth understanding of internal customers' operational context and proactively seek their feedback to improve the service
• Identify opportunities for procedural improvement within established policies and recommend how to implement them
• Plan and manage the budget for the area of activity and report monthly and at year end on income, expenditure, profitability and risk
• Develop working relationships with colleagues across the British Council and a network of external suppliers and providers
• Support corporate or regional change projects, including technical guidance to less experienced colleagues and training on new systems and procedures
• Plan and prioritise own work and, where needed, line-manage a small team of para-professionals

যোগ্যতা

• Extensive experience in a similar role at a similar level managing procurement projects or procurement teams
• Good understanding of procurement project delivery, including supplier relationship management
• In-depth understanding of procurement processes and complex competitive bidding
• Team management and stakeholder engagement experience
• Experience leading and managing effective negotiations, and understanding of legal and operational risks
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, sourcing processes, pricing models and procurement systems
• Likely to hold a relevant professional accreditation or chartership (or equivalent experience)
• Written and verbal proficiency in English
• Existing legal right to work in Bangladesh and India

দক্ষতা

• Negotiation
• Procurement
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Management