British Embassy
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View Vacancy – MNL – Regional Procurement Lead (Procurement Specialist), EO
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Procurement, RCSH (Regional Corporate Service Hubs)
The British Embassy Manila is a large diplomatic mission delivering a dynamic and rapidly expanding programme of activity in support of the UK’s objectives on prosperity, security and consular matters. The Embassy is a modern, diverse and inclusive employer where everyone contributes to the Embassy’s WORC Values of Wellbeing, Opportunity, Respect and Collaboration.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To work as part of the Regional Procurement Team in Manila handling procurement requirements for Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa regions. Working with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders on all aspects of Procurement including spend analysis and reporting. Perform other duties as assigned.
This position is based in Manila as part of the overall Regional Corporate Services Hub. Working hours will reflect the customer needs across the regions.
1. Delivery of Regional Procurement Projects with lifetime value exceeding £25,000 (60%)
- Managing the tender process of assigned procurements/contract-related goods, services or work projects, including sourcing of suppliers, input and agreement of specification, preparation of tender documentation, deciding on and running the most appropriate route to market; i.e. Invitations to Tender (ITT), Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ) and other suitable procurement routes, liaison and coordination with suppliers to clarify requirements, coordination and evaluation of bids, seek appropriate approval, agreement of contracts and management and closure of contracts, ensuring that they meet legal, audit, HM Treasury and Cabinet Office requirements.
2. Stakeholder / Account Management (20%)
- Act as Account Manager for procurement related activities for your assigned countries
- Stakeholder engagement and management is critical in order to draw out and develop procurement specifications, procurement routes and evaluate bids in a collaborative manner.
3. Supplier and Contract Management (10%)
- To review, report and manage contract and framework use in the region
- To act as the Supplier Relationship Manager where appropriate for regional suppliers including resolution of contractual disputes, taking appropriate action to protect the FCDO’s interest
- Building contract management capability amongst stakeholders.
4. Identifying Regional Opportunities (10%)
- To work closely with colleagues at UK’s Embassies and Consulates in the region and Procurement Category Teams in the UK to deliver Procurement activity to a standardised process, proactively seeking opportunities to buy efficiently through common procurement routes or approaches to market and opportunities to aggregate requirements across Posts and other government partners.
Essential on Arrival:
- Strategic Sourcing & Tendering Experience; including end to end procurement and category management.
- Customer Engagement / Dealing with Stakeholders at different levels within the organisation
- BS degree in business management/finance related course or equivalent experience
Desirable:
- Working in a multinational environment across multiple time zones
- Contract Management Experience
- CIPS Level 4 or equivalent qualification from other Professional Procurement Organisations
- Project Management Experience
Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together
21 January 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
36
Asia Pacific
Philippines
Manila
British Embassy
1
PHP
60,944
18 March 2024
Benefits:
The British Embassy Manila offers the following:
- A competitive compensation package
- 36-hour work week
- Guaranteed 13th and 14th month pay
- 20 days paid annual leave (calculated on Pro-rata basis if joined after 1 January)
- Extensive medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Access to a guaranteed 5 days of learning opportunities a year.
Learning and Development Opportunities:
- Continual professional development through CIPS certification up to MCIPS
- Potential for travelling to assigned countries depending on business need
Working Patterns:
Due to the geographical spread of the customer base, the job holder will need to maintain a fairly rigid working pattern so that customers know when they are available, however a certain level of flexibility around start and finish time may be possible upon prior agreement with the Line Manager. Work from Home is currently allowed 3 days a week but is subject to change.
Other Information:
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Manila is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Philippine employment law.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Candidates are expected to have a valid NBI Clearance.
Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline.”
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core behaviours listed above.
All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
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The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
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