Ideal Candidate
Minimum/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 experience
Language Requirements:
The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required
The application must be in English
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 experience
Language Requirements:
The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required
The application must be in English
Job Description
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.
Role purpose
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.
Role context
The Procurement function is delivered via clusters with three main stakeholder groups, English and exams, Cultural Engagement and Business operations. The Procurement team supports the delivery of efficient procurement and commercial best practice achieving significant commercial value, year on year.
The Procurement Manager will work with the Senior Procurement Manager and will support the delivery of the Procurement Vison and Strategy including ……
Supporting procurement project delivery (eg Tendering)
Delivering a cost or efficiencies benefit to British Council.
Compliance with UK Public sector Procurement regulations
Reducing the risk of fraud in the organisation.
Maintaining all pipelines accurately
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 exchange
Leadership & 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 deliverables
Benefits:
Pay Band: British Council Payband 7
Contract Type: Indefinite Contract
Location: Romania
Closing Date: Monday, 31st March 2025, at 11:59 PM (UK Time)
Salary: Starting at 12,300 RON gross per month along with the following benefit.
Private medical services package with Regina Maria or Medlife
13th salary payable in December
End-of-service payment (minimum 2 years of service required)
100% discount on English courses and one exam per year (also applicable for first-degree relatives)
Employee Assistance Program
Access to online learning and development platforms
Vacation days based on years of service (minimum 22 days)
Additional leave: Study leave (5 days), adoption leave (20 days), and other special leaves
Working Hours: 7+1 hours with flexible start and end time
You must have the legal right to work in Romania 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.
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.
Role purpose
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.
Role context
The Procurement function is delivered via clusters with three main stakeholder groups, English and exams, Cultural Engagement and Business operations. The Procurement team supports the delivery of efficient procurement and commercial best practice achieving significant commercial value, year on year.
The Procurement Manager will work with the Senior Procurement Manager and will support the delivery of the Procurement Vison and Strategy including ……
Supporting procurement project delivery (eg Tendering)
Delivering a cost or efficiencies benefit to British Council.
Compliance with UK Public sector Procurement regulations
Reducing the risk of fraud in the organisation.
Maintaining all pipelines accurately
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 exchange
Leadership & 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 deliverables
Benefits:
Pay Band: British Council Payband 7
Contract Type: Indefinite Contract
Location: Romania
Closing Date: Monday, 31st March 2025, at 11:59 PM (UK Time)
Salary: Starting at 12,300 RON gross per month along with the following benefit.
Private medical services package with Regina Maria or Medlife
13th salary payable in December
End-of-service payment (minimum 2 years of service required)
100% discount on English courses and one exam per year (also applicable for first-degree relatives)
Employee Assistance Program
Access to online learning and development platforms
Vacation days based on years of service (minimum 22 days)
Additional leave: Study leave (5 days), adoption leave (20 days), and other special leaves
Working Hours: 7+1 hours with flexible start and end time
You must have the legal right to work in Romania 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.
Company Description
We are the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations, with offices in 229 towns and cities, within 110 countries worldwide and 7,900 staff members.
We strongly believe in internationalism, a commitment to professionalism and an enthusiasm for creativity. These qualities, coupled with our integrity and our conviction that cultural relations can help individuals and the world community to thrive, make the British Council a good partner and a special place to work for.
Working for the British Council gives you the unique opportunity to be part of a modern, rapidly changing organisation with worldwide influence and impact.
Be open and committed. Be expert and inclusive. Be optimistic and bold. www.britishcouncil.ro
