Senior Officer, Procurement, Procurement Department

* Drive strategic procurement initiatives, leveraging framework agreements to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective sourcing of goods and services. * Architect and manage vendor relationships, ensuring seamless operations and stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication and collaboration. * Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of vendor management processes, including classification, performance reporting, and compliance monitoring. * Spearhead sourcing activities, analyzing market trends and purchasing patterns to inform category-based procurement strategies that optimize costs and drive business growth. * Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products and services that meet organizational and donor standards. * Develop and execute annual procurement plans, responding promptly to emergency situations and minimizing costs while maximizing stakeholder satisfaction. * Champion procurement transformation initiatives, aligning with BRAC's social enterprise model and promoting a culture of innovation and excellence. * Ensure compliance with organizational and donor guidelines, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of procurement regulations and industry best practices. * Manage and maintain accurate records of procurement activities, framework agreements, and vendor performance, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to organize partner forums, workshops, and training sessions, promoting procurement excellence and knowledge sharing across the organization. * Embed safeguarding principles into procurement practices, ensuring the safety and well-being of programme participants, team members, and stakeholders, and promoting a culture of respect and accountability. * Provide guidance and support on safeguarding policies and procedures, encouraging reporting of incidents and near-misses, and fostering a safe and secure working environment.