Procurement Officer at Nord Anglia International School Dubai

Procurement Officer at Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Accounting | Finance
Listed On: ‎19 December ‎2023
Expires On: ‎29 December ‎2023
Dubai
Nord Anglia International School Dubai is seeking a qualified Procurement
Officer, who must be available to start in January ‎2024.
About Nord Anglia Education
Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation,
with more than ‎85 schools located across ‎33 countries in the Americas, Europe,
China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools
educate over ‎74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary
school.
Our philosophy for education rests on the ‎4 pillars of creativity, wellbeing,
excellent academic outcomes and global connectedness. These are delivered
through innovative use of educational technology to create a 21st Century,
personalised, learning experience for all students.
Every parent wants the best for their child -- so do we. NAE schools deliver
high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic
outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to
recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable
experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning
environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.
https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/careers/working-for-us
About Nord Anglia International School Dubai
NAS Dubai is a purpose built 'flagship school' generously resourced with an
enrolment of over ‎2800. Our curriculum is based upon the legacy of the English
National Curriculum adapted to the local environment leading up to GCSE and on
to the IB Diploma programme, and A Levels.
As one of the Top ‎100 schools in the world, NAS Dubai is recognised as an
outstanding school by multiple accreditors. We are proud of our award-winning
innovative curriculum and offer bespoke professional development through our
Nord Anglia University.
About the role
The Procurement Officer works to ensure that there are sufficient resources
within the school at all times thereby providing continued effective learning.
Specific responsibilities include...
Management:
* Responsible for daily office operations by facilitating provision of resources across whole school.
Maintains overview of all purchases in line with school policies.
School team:
* Supports colleagues across whole school to ensure resources are readily available at all times.
* Liaises closely with Primary and Secondary staff to ensure stock and order is managed.
* Links with IT to maintain control on subscriptions and monitor paper usage as part of sustainability programme.
* Works closely with others to understand resource requirements of non-standard equipment.
Supplier relationship:
* Oversees and negotiates purchase of resources for whole school by co-ordinating with the budget holders.
* Facilitates contracts with suppliers for general resources for whole school in line with current school purchasing policies.
Financial planning:
Reviewing, monitoring, providing relevant budget control information and
support to budget holders, support in the preparation of budgets as and when
required.
Networking:
Continually looks at prospective suppliers as alternatives to those currently
working with school.
Group and Regional:
Works collaboratively with regional colleagues and seeks engagement and
support from Group wide and Regional colleagues on specific matters where
required.
Event Management:
Contributes to the wider school team event management in a timely, coordinated
and responsive way, coordinating travel requirements where required and
possible.
About you
* Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will bring a degree in business, Accounting or related field, with proven skills in purchasing / procurement processes.
* Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence and build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
Selection Process
The closing date for application is 29th December ‎2023. Early applications are
appreciated and would be considered for early interviews.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews, that will take
place at the Nord Anglia International School Dubai.
This is a full-time position, starting from end January ‎2024. Remuneration is
competitive and it includes visa provision.
To apply for this position, please click here:
https://careers.nordangliaeducation.com/job-invite/‎954/
At Nord Anglia Education, we are committed to providing a world class, safe,
happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and
learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our
pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.
All post holders are subject to appropriate national and international
vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both
Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last ‎10
years.
JD_Procurement Officer.pdf
JD_Procurement Officer.pdf