BRITISH COUNCIL REGIONAL PROCUREMENT MANAGER

British Council Regional Procurement Manager 2015
April 2, 2015 Job Description
The Regional Procurement Manager role holds overall responsibility for managing procurement for the region. The post holder will manage all aspects of procurement, ensuring that resources within the region are efficiently and effectively deployed. Further, they will be required to support the region in meeting its business objectives, through ensuring compliance with the procurement policy, as well as
the consistent adaptation of good commercial and professional practice.
Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Central point of contact for guidance, support, and training on all procurement matters. Ensure compliance of the spirit and letter of the procurement policy, across the region through continuous monitoring and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist countries in developing and maintaining an approved suppliers list and supplier governance. This will involve training staff on how to complete due diligent checks, establishing governance schedules with suppliers and meeting suppliers from time to time Manage and coordinate regional resources management functions including Procurement policy, Fixed Assets acquisition and disposal, IT support, Business Continuity and Premises portfolio.
• Providing training and support to procurement committees to enhance the effectiveness of their role.
• Support the regional workings, training, knowledge sharing and events relating to relevant activities and be a proactive member of the SSA finance and resources team.
• Manage & Coordinate the activities and affairs of the Regional Steering Group and Regional Leadership Team Ensure regional buying activity is aligned to emerging corporate category strategies for the purchase of goods and services.
• Contribute to the development of corporate category strategies by working closely with the category managers to ensure regional and country requirements are reflected in the category strategies.
• Working closely with the central procurement team to understand and contribute to procurement policy and process design, use and improvement.
• Overseeing tendering activity in the specification of requirements, requests for proposals, evaluation and supplier appointment.

Other important features or requirements of the job
50% of time will be spent travelling across the region to support countries.
Pay Band 8/E Under Local Terms Salary - GBP 2,700 Per Month 3 Year Fixed Term Contract Location: To be based in any country in SSA where British Council Operates Must have right to work and live in the country where the role will be based.
Application Deadline: 15 April 2015 at 23:59 UK Time. Previous Applicants need not apply
Desired Skills and Experience
Undergraduate degree
At least 3 years working experience in procurement function, in a Leadership capacity.
Experience in due diligence
Professional Procurement qualification
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