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Procurement Manager
3 months ago
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
Pay Band: 7/F
Contract Type: Indefinite
Location: Any UK Office – Manchester, London, Belfast, Cardiff or Edinburgh
Closing date: Tuesday 27th August at midnight UK
Salary: to £34,000 (Dependant on experience)
Benefits: £3,300 Market allowance for London based employees
32 days annual leave
Hybrid working
Career average defined benefit pension scheme (Civil Service Scheme)
You must have the legal right to work in (United Kingdom) at the time of application. There is no relocation or sponsorship support.
British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.
About the role:
The Global Procurement function is split into clusters and this role will report to a Senior Procurement Manager. The successful individual will support the implementation of a sourcing plan and delivering procurement projects as required within the cluster. This role will require effective stakeholder engagement within the cluster or globally whilst supporting the delivery of improvements and efficiency in procurement projects.
Main Responsibilities
Consultancy, analysis & problem-solving
Builds an in-depth understanding of the specific operational context, opportunities and challenges facing their internal customer(s) to ensure the provision of procedural advice and support based on informed business insight. Pro-actively seeks internal customer and other stakeholder feedback to monitor satisfaction with the standard of functional advice and business support provided, enabling improvements to be made where issues are identified. Applies core technical/professional knowledge, recognised best practice approaches and insight from previous experience to resolve non-standard issues which arise in the provision of functional support to a specific organisational unit or area of corporate activity.Service improvement
Within their area of technical/professional expertise, identifies opportunities for procedural improvements within established policies and determines the most appropriate mechanisms and processes for implementing those changes. Demonstrates awareness of relevant governance arrangements that relate to making system or procedural changes. Makes technical/professional recommendations to resolve specific or localised issues but also offers ideas which contribute to the development of wider solutions to broader business challenges and problems.Functional expertise
Provides pro-active professional advice and support to internal customers to ensure local or unit-specific business practices within their area of functional expertise are high quality, effective and compliant with relevant corporate policies. Completes an annual cycle of formally recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain and deepen their professional expertise. Uses a variety of information resources and professional networks to maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in external policy, practice, and regulation within their professional discipline.Commercial & Financial management
Using agreed corporate systems and processes, plans and manages the budget for their area of activity/service provision, and conducts monthly and year-end reporting on income and expenditure, profitability, and risk. Shows an understanding of value for money/cost effectiveness in the advice, recommendations or service support provided to internal customers. Applies good judgment in a commercial context.Relationship & stakeholder management
Develops good working relationships with appropriate colleagues throughout the British Council and in the relevant functional discipline to know who to engage with to enable effective implementation of procedural changes and improvements Builds a network of with external suppliers/providers/contacts to support effective service provision and knowledge exchangeLeadership & management
Plans and prioritises own work activities to ensure effective delivery of diverse responsibilities and internal customer deliverables over a monthly to quarterly time horizon. May act as formal line manager to a small team of para-professionals, working within the same (or related) area of functional expertise, responsible for their annual work plans and deliverablesMinimum/essential requirements
Experience of managing procurement projects Experience in leading and managing effective negotiations An understanding of procurement processes and complex competitive bidding Understands and has used a variety of pricing models and tools. Understands legal and operational risks. Undergraduate degree / diploma holder or has relevant experience in procurement Fully / partially qualified member or currently undertaking a qualification of a professions body, e.g. CIPS or other relevant body or equivalent experienceLanguage Requirements:
The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is requiredA connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
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