Procurement Manager

There are some things that are essential to working with us:

• The successful candidate will need to be able to support the School’s aims and Christian ethos.
• To lead the sourcing process and design specific tendering strategy in line with the British Council global policy including tendering, negotiating and awarding the contracts;
• Managing the supplier and stakeholder relationships; and developing the evaluating criteria and evaluating the bidder responses;
• Running the bidder clarification workshops, managing the contractual process to award of contract and change;
• Developing supplier risk plans and liaising with other colleagues as appropriate. 
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the procurement plan to ensure all procured goods, works or services are within the approved budget.
• Manage supplier approval process through the application of a thorough qualification process
• Ensure that the approved supplier list, spend analysis, market testing and best practice are shared within the School are actively used.
• Monitor compliance with corporate procurement policies and standards, code of conduct, operating guidelines and local regulations.  Ensure buy-in from all colleagues to facilitate compliance management through the use of regular and management information reporting.
• Support teams with planning of expenditure and ensures that a good knowledge of procurement, and their application is maintained by all staff and 
• Implement the audit recommendations from both the internal and external auditors. 

Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is required.  
• A Master's degree will be preferred.
• At least five years experience in a similar position 
• Proven experience managing a Supply Chain Operations

Desirable

• Experience in using a Supply Chain Management Software and tools, i.e. Approval Max
• Multi-tasking and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing and negotiation terms.
• Outstanding management skills with excellent negotiation skills. 

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with across the School
• Well developed problem solving skills
• Self motivated and able to work alone without direction
• Adaptable and flexible with working patterns when required
• Evidence of being able to lead, manage and be responsible for initiatives/developments