Join the staff—Procurement Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom
Duration: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Competitive, plus benefits
Hours: 35 hours per week

About the role

Job purpose: The Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing the Foundation’s procurement process—ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. This role forms part of the legal function and involves sourcing, negotiating and establishing supplier relationships to ensure high-quality products and services are obtained in compliance with Foundation policies and budget.

The Procurement Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to support business objectives and manage supplier performance.

Reports to: Chief of Legal

Principal accountabilities

Procurement strategy and management

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure procurement activities are aligned.
• Advise business leaders on procurement and commissioning activities globally, ensuring effective internal policy.
• Develop and implement procurement tools, processes and guidelines that align with the Foundation’s objectives and operational needs.
• Manage the procurement lifecycle, from sourcing and negotiation to purchasing and supplier relationship management.
• Ensure strict governance and compliance with sustainability practices and legislation across jurisdictions in all related procurement activities.
• Ensure that procurement activities are cost-effective, timely and in line with the Foundation’s budget and quality requirements.
• Continuously evaluate and improve procurement processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

Supplier sourcing, negotiation and contract management

• Identify, evaluate and select suppliers that meet the Foundation’s requirements for quality, cost and delivery performance, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Lead, in collaboration with the Legal department, contract negotiations with suppliers, ensuring favourable terms and conditions for the Foundation and to ensure contract comply with regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain a supplier database, ensuring reliable and high-quality suppliers are used.  
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contract terms, including delivery schedules and quality standards, including interdependencies with sub-contractors.
• Manage any supplier disputes or issues, ensuring resolutions are handled efficiently.

Cost control and budget management

• Monitor and analyse procurement costs, ensuring alignment with budgetary targets and identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and service standards.
• Prepare and present procurement reports—including spend analysis, supplier performance and procurement metrics—to senior management.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Solid experience in procurement within a dynamic environment focused on enhancing cost-effectiveness and operational efficiencies.
• Ability to recognise and capitalise on valuable opportunities (eye for value).
• Experience in leading and executing procurement strategies that align with business goals while ensuring legislative and corporate compliance.
• Experience in managing the end-to-end procurement process.
• Strong background in negotiating and managing supplier relationships.
• Ability to relate to the needs and operating environment of an international not-for-profit body funded by a variety of donors requiring stringent procurement policies.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering value to the business.
• Ability to understand what the Foundation needs and recommend fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience in working collaboratively with cross-functional and multi-location, cultural and international teams.
• Proactive problem-solver who can use their skills and initiative to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset for optimising procurement strategies in a complex environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of legal regulations related to public procurement, including contracts and compliance.
• Experience with developing procurement policies and procedures that reflect philanthropic and/or (public) grant requirements.
• Experience in sustainable procurement practices.
• Experience with cost management and budget control.
• MCIPS equivalent qualification preferred.

To apply

Please send a detailed CV/résumé to recruitment@ifrs.org. Please include the following information or your application may not be considered:

• the job title/position you are interested in (in the subject line of your email); and
• covering email/letter detailing how you meet the specified role requirements and your salary expectations.

Closing date: Ongoing

Interviews are held via video conference as part of our standard international recruitment process. Due to the number of responses we receive, we are unable to respond individually to each application.