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Better Cotton Initiative is seeking a Procurement & Contracting Officer who will support the Procurement workstream. We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic individual, with great attention to detail, who is eager to make a difference and will thrive in guiding and supporting staff. Join us at Better Cotton Initiative as the Procurement & Contracting Officer and join a global team responsible for delivering high impact support for the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative.
Job Responsibility:
Assist with the implementation of processes and policies
Lead on the Contracting process for procurements under 50,000 EUR and support the Procurement Team with various stages in high value procurements
Monitor and address internal support requests raised by staff via various Procurement Tools
Work alongside the other Procurement Team members on publishing and managing queries for RFP’s & RFI’s
Guide staff to the Global Operations Page on The Thread
Support the team with content ideas for the Global Operations Thread Page
Offer one-on-one training to staff
Play a pivotal role in New Starter Procurement Inductions and team trainings across the Organisation
Onboard new suppliers
Utilise standard clauses and templates to write and review agreements, amendments, addendum’s, MOU’s and other related contracting steps
Complete and file procurement documentation related to each contract ready for final review
Requirements:
Existing experience in administration or in a relevant position
Strong attention to detail
Proficient English (written and verbal)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Happy to provide support to others
Ability to work independently and to take initiative
Strong ethics & reliability
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft 365 package (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint) or evidence of picking up IT programmes and systems quickly
Excellent organisational skills, capacity to multi-task and handle a set of different priorities
Experience communicating and working with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and cultures
Nice to have:
Experience working in procurement or purchasing (ideally for an NGO)
Interest in and commitment to sustainability
Knowledge of another language
CIPS
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the offices central London, Delhi or Lahore
The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
Continuous learning and development
Pension scheme
A generous annual leave package, including paid holiday, public holidays, additional paid days off during the festive season, study and exam days, and extra discretionary leave for life events
Enhanced parental benefits
The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference