Associate, PODD Corporate

Are you a procurement professional looking to advance your career at a leading financial institution? Join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as an Associate in our PODD Corporate team. In this dynamic role, you will design and implement procurement processes that generate cost-effective and operationally efficient contracts with suppliers, including consultancy services. You’ll collaborate with various departments and contribute to project teams, ensuring best practice procurement.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Planning and Implementation:

• Devise, plan, and implement a schedule of ongoing and planned procurement projects.
• Ensure projects represent best practices, meet operational needs, and comply with Bank policies and procedures.

Expenditure Analysis:

• Identify areas of expenditure with opportunities to maximize cost and operational efficiencies.
• Provide recommendations on procurement projects and contract awards to senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Establish professional working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Participate in project teams, offering advice and support on procurement activities.

Commercial Negotiations:

• Lead negotiations and communications with suppliers.
• Contribute to the enhancement of PODD processes and strategies for continuous improvement.

Market Data Analysis:

• Collect and review market data to inform procurement projects.
• Make recommendations based on market analysis to support specific projects.

Training and Development:

• Train new staff and members of the PODD team.
• Share knowledge and best practices to foster a high-performing team environment.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

Professional Qualifications:

• Ideally Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualified within the last 3 years.

Procurement Expertise:

• Experience in procurement categories such as Facilities Management, Event Management, Travel Management Services, Health & Safety, and Security Services.
• Proven capability in designing and implementing best practice procurement processes.

Analytical Skills:

• Experience in analyzing procurement expenditure and contracts.
• Ability to collect and interpret market data to inform procurement decisions.

Change Management:

• Experience in change management programs with strong influencing skills.

Technical Skills:

• Good working knowledge of contract law.
• Excellent organizational, scheduling, and planning skills with a high degree of initiative.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Confident and assertive communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven report writing and drafting abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues with discretion.

Team Player and Autonomy:

• Strong team player committed to achieving team goals.
• Capable of working independently, taking initiative, and managing own workload effectively.

 

 

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use 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.

 

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

 

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).

 

Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa – working at the EBRD gives all employees “exempt status”. The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK. 

 

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