Principal, PODD in City of Westminster

Responsibilities

• Managing a small team: monitoring and managing performance, supporting staff development and engagement, and leading on talent management activities including coaching, training and mentoring team members.
• Taking the procurement lead in multi-disciplinary teams established to develop and deliver long-term operational and commercial strategies, enabling optimal outcomes through advice and structured project support.
• Leading negotiations and drafting contracts and agreements, including management and resolution of issues arising from project implementation.
• Drafting market data, spend analysis and other procurement reporting for the Associate Director, PODD Corporate, summarising the analyses in a coherent and comprehensive manner, aligned to particular operational and/or strategic objectives.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships and communication with key stakeholders across the Bank, proactively seeking out opportunities with all levels of management to inform and endorse the rationale for changes that support the further improvement of the Bank's PODD activity.
• Contributing proactively to the planning of procurement projects and the development procurement strategy to ensure the continuous improvement of the outcomes achieved.
• Driving change in the PODD Corporate team to ensure the ongoing alignment of operational and procurement objectives.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement of the Bank's PODD activity, drafting recommendations to the Associate Director, PODD Corporate, the Director and senior stakeholders for new procurement strategies, projects or practices that will facilitate further enhancement of PODD activity at the Bank.
• Representing the Bank in key external professional fora, as required, using the knowledge gained to inform further enhancements or development of the Bank's PODD Policy, Procedures and/or strategies.
• Directly accountable for the engagement and effective overall management of staff including recruitment, compensation (as agreed with the Head of Department, if applicable), performance management, coaching and development.
• Champion and role model the Bank's Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours, ensuring adherence within the team(s) so that the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct are exhibited at all times.
• Acting as Senior Category Manager and primary contact for the Corporate Services Department, Property, Security, Travel, Facilities Management and for procurement matters relating to the HQ Project.
• Provide high-quality professional advice and procurement support in relation to facilities management, fleet, real estate and catering.
• Leading procurement activity across facilities management, fleet, real estate and catering category areas, while providing support across wider corporate procurement activities as required.
• Acting as Category Manager and primary contact for relevant stakeholders across the Bank in relation to Corporate Services procurement, supporting sourcing strategies, market analysis, procurement processes, contract negotiations and supplier management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualified or equivalent.
• Proven capability and experience in at least one of the following: high value procurement in categories such as Consultancy and other Professional Services, IT Services, IT Hardware & IT Software, HR Services, Construction, Property and Facilities Management; and the global consultancy market for technical assistance, its key players on both the demand and supply side and their issues and concerns.
• Experience in contract matters, including negotiation and contract award of consultancy services in an international environment and ability to lead negotiations and make judgement calls.
• Experienced manager of complex procurement projects and the development procurement strategies.
• Sound background in the development and implementation of effective procurement processes in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Experience of and expertise in the development of market and expenditure analyses, making recommendations to management and implementing associated projects.
• Experience of proactive engagement in ongoing change management programmes.
• Excellent and proven internal and external stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good knowledge of contract law.
• Excellent skills in organising, scheduling, planning and coordinating work with a high degree of initiative and judgement, reliability, resourcefulness and flexibility to perform a variety of tasks and set priorities.
• Numeric ability with a capacity to ensure a high degree of accuracy and quality in work delivered.
• Results orientation – self-motivated, able to set goals and priorities with a good sense of time management and the ability to reorganise workload when faced with changing priorities.
• Communication skills – ability to communicate confidently and assertively at all levels, both in written and verbal formats.
• Proven report writing and drafting skills as well as a pleasant and efficient telephone manner.
• Interpersonal skills – ability to understand, respect and respond appropriately using tact, patience and diplomacy to other people's behaviour, concerns and motives.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues with discretion.
• Team player – committed to supporting the achievements of the Unit's mission and objectives, building effective, cooperative relationships with immediate team members to foster an efficient approach.
• Autonomy – experience of working independently and scheduling own work.
• Understanding of Royal Institute British Architects (RIBA) stages for construction and delivery will be a key advantage.
• Experience in construction related procurement would be a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience in Corporate Services procurement, including facilities management, fleet, real estate and catering, would be a distinct advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of developing and implementing category management working in a transformation environment.

Benefits & EEO

• Employee wellbeing and a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
• Diversity is at the heart of the Bank’s core values. The Bank encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
• The Bank maintains an inclusive environment.