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View Vacancy – Regional Procurement Lead Europe & EECAD (British Embassy Vilnius/ Regional Procurement Hub Vilnius) (LTU24.062)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
RCSH (Regional Corporate Service Hubs)
The British Embassy in Vilnius is looking for a Regional Procurement Lead for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorates. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing regional procurement activity for a specific group of British Embassies and Consulates within the region, delivering procurement solutions which meet customer requirements and achieving value for money in accordance with UK regulations.
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Key responsibilities will be: 1. Regional Procurement Delivery
2. Procurement Support
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Essential on arrival: |
- University Degree or equivalent in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finances or similar;
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience of sourcing or buying Goods, Services and Works;
- Good knowledge of the best practice procurement and supplier management techniques;
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills;
- Ability to deal with competing priorities;
- Flexibility, willingness and ability to adapt to change;
- Excellent oral and written English skills (C level);
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office.
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Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Developing Self and Others
28 February 2024
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
35 net hours per week
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Lithuania
Vilnius
British Embassy
1
EUR
EUR 2949 (gross)
15 April 2024
This is a full-time, permanent contract, of 35 net hours per week.
The start date for the position is as soon as possible, subject to the availability of the candidate and the length of the recruitment process.
We offer:
- A base salary EUR 2949 (gross) and, in addition and sports allowance that is paid on top of the base salary.
- Generous private medical insurance scheme (after successful probation period).
- A strong focus on learning and development, including support for developing English language skills.
- 35-hour working week with a focus on work-life balance. Please note that while we offer some homeworking, this is primarily an office-based job.
- 22 annual leave days + 14 public holidays.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Lithuania. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Vilnius are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Lithuanian employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Lithuania and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
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.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
Vilnius
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