Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
- Increase the value of UK exports by helping our companies gain entry to African markets
- They will do this by providing tailored advice to UK businesses, helping them identify their route to market, their market entry needs, flagging market barriers, and advising on options for making progress
- Support UK businesses establish effective export strategies and if needed, assist them in sourcing addition support through an Overseas Referral Network, ensuring regular follow up to remain a key player in their client’s export journey, tracking the service delivery so that the support given is fit for purpose and identify if further help is needed
- Work with the Operations Team to maintain market intelligence to support dialogue with clients and build collaborative relationships with both British and African business in each region, including with a view to updating and expanding the Overseas Referral Network
- Ensure appropriate export account management is followed and businesses are linked in to the International Trade Advisor Network
- Upload business interactions weekly on to Data Hub and shared spreadsheets
- Promote the market entry offer to British companies, UK Regions and Devolved Administrations, with a view to increase demand and visibility to SMEs across the UK
- Maintain a thorough understanding of all of the markets in their region working closely with Posts and directing business to opportunities not just in the primary market
- This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- 5+ years of either relevant advisory experience in the private or public sector, ideally on an international basis
- Relevant degree and/or work experience with a track record of delivery through collaboration and partnering in complex environments
- Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Resourcefulness in solving problems
- Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable dealing with senior officials and business people
- Strong IT skills and literacy in Microsoft Office applications (MS teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Fluent written and spoken English
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Private sector experience in a consultancy environment
- Experience of working in a virtual team
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Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
Assist in the delivery of Procurement Projects: (10%)
- Proof read and edit: Review all tender documentation in line with the purchase to pay (P2P) process and UK Government Public Procurement guidelines for consistency, spelling and grammar and get sign off from the Regional Procurement Leads and Manager.
Supplier Management Forms (SMF’s) (15%)
- Be the central point of receiving all Supplier Maintenance Forms (SMF’s) across the African Network
- Reviewing and approval of all supporting documentation related to the request of a new supplier to be loaded onto the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office purchase to pay system
- Load the approved SMF form via Global Transaction Processing Centres portal
- Manage all queries related to the Supplier Maintenance Forms
- Archive, save and file all Supplier Maintenance Forms and supporting documentation
- Update the Supplier Maintenance Forms tracker for reporting and management purposes
- Keeping the customer informed at all times of the Supplier Maintenance Forms process and advising once supplier is fully active on the system.
Government Procurement Card (GPC) (15%)
- Conduct quarterly audits on Government Procurement Card Spend for the Africa Network
- Review spend in line with policy compliance.
- Analyse spend with the view to; ensure three quotes were received and supplier benchmarked, below the Hub threshold contracts be put in place in line with the £3k to £10k purchase to pay policy and where applicable above £10k contracting process be followed by customer with the Hubs guidance and input if required.
- Assist in Providing training on Government Procurement Card and Corporate Credit Card guidelines and policy’s within the African region.
Delivery of Regional Procurement Projects for Micro Mission with lifetime value not exceeding £25,000. (20%)
- Assist the Commercial Hub in managing the contract
- The job-holder will seek appropriate approvals, be tender process of various procurement/contract-related goods, services or work projects.
- These include sourcing of suppliers, input and agreement of specification, preparation of tender documentation, liaison and coordination with suppliers to clarify requirements, coordination and evaluation of bids. In addition involved in direct negotiations as necessary, facilitate agreement of contracts and management and closure of contracts, ensuring that they meet legal, audit, HM Treasury and Cabinet Office requirements
- Undertake procurement activity and ensure the correct purchase to pay process is followed with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office terms and condition templates used.
Capital Procurement Activity: (15%)
- Assist in the procuring of approved capital related expenditure for the African region.
- Ensuring value for money is achieved
- All Procurement Capex and financial processes are followed
- The Regional Procurement Administrator will ensure all financial general ledger charging codes been generated on approved capex items, POs generated, sent to suppliers, orders confirmed, receipting is done and orders delivered before the end of that financial year.
Agreed Supplier Lists: (10%)
- Assist where required in maintaining and refinement of the Agreed Supplier Lists for Africa region.
- Manage and update the Agreed Supplier Lists for Africa region
- Ensuring that dormant suppliers gets removed from Prism / Hera via GTPC Manila
General Administration: (15%)
- Central gatekeeper for all Commercial Hub related documentation.
- Managing and updating contract register.
- Maintain and update procurement records including filing of contracts, develop and maintain a filing system which will ensure all tender related documentation is filled accordingly in set format and correct naming convention in Microsoft Teams and e-procurement portal.
- Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
- Managing Commercial Hub’s central mailbox and action accordingly
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- At least 2 years hands-on procurement experience
- Strong emphasis on accuracy and detail
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet goals and deadlines
- Proficient to intermediate in MS Excel, MS Teams and Microsoft Outlook
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Stakeholder management and engagement
- Multi cultural organisation experience
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Experience of working in a multinational environment across multiple time zones
- Sourcing or Contract Management Experience
- CIPS Level 4 or equivalent qualification from other Professional Procurement Organisations
- Project Management Experience
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