Procurement Leader

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Full time
Procurement Professional Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled procurement professional to join our team at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as the Principal, PODD Corporate. In this role, you will provide expert procurement advice and lead critical initiatives to support our non-Banking departments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Leadership and Team Management: Lead and support a small team, fostering staff development through coaching, training, and mentoring. Manage performance and engage in talent management activities to enhance team capabilities.
  • Strategic Procurement: Take the lead in multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement long-term operational and commercial strategies. Negotiate and draft contracts and agreements, resolving issues that arise during project implementation.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting: Prepare market data, spend analysis, and procurement reports for the Associate Director, PODD Corporate. Summarize analyses coherently to align with operational and strategic objectives.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the Bank. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and advocate for changes that enhance procurement activities.
  • Continuous Improvement: Drive change within the PODD Corporate team to align operational and procurement objectives. Recommend new procurement strategies and practices to senior stakeholders.
  • External Representation: Represent the Bank in key professional forums, using insights gained to inform procurement policies and strategies. Ensure adherence to the Bank's Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours, maintaining the highest standards of integrity.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Professional Qualifications: Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualified or equivalent.
  • Expertise: Proven experience in high-value procurement in categories such as IT Consultancy, IT Services, IT Hardware, and IT Software. Strong background in contract negotiation and award, particularly in an international setting.
  • Leadership Skills: Experienced in managing complex procurement projects and developing procurement strategies. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and change management programs.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in contract law, market analysis, and expenditure analyses. Excellent organizational, planning, and coordination skills with a high degree of initiative and judgment.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven report writing and drafting abilities. Ability to handle confidential issues with discretion and build cooperative relationships within the team.
  • Self-Motivation and Autonomy: Results-oriented with excellent time management skills. Capable of working independently and displaying initiative.

At the EBRD, we offer a unique and stimulating work environment that provides opportunities for professional growth and development. Our agile and innovative approach makes life at the EBRD a rewarding experience. You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, using your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

  • Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
  • A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
  • An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.

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