Supplier Management Coordinator at British Council

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supplier Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Budget Forecasting, Vendor Setup, Invoice Processing, Service Improvement, Risk Management, Office Administration, SAP, Attention to Detail, Digital Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Emotional Maturity, Professional Presence, Contract Management

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. The role is responsible for managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring productive engagement with contract sponsors, service users, procurement, finance teams, and suppliers to secure value for money and effective service delivery. It requires strong emotional maturity and professional presence to engage a wide range of stakeholders. Key commercial responsibilities include raising purchase orders, processing invoices promptly, supporting budget forecasting, ensuring accurate vendor setup, and verifying that payments align with contractual commitments, including monitoring and collecting service credits. The role also identifies opportunities for service improvements, cost efficiencies, and enhanced service delivery, and collates these improvements for communication across relevant audiences. In addition, the role provides comprehensive operational support to the Supplier Management Team. This includes acting as the first point of contact for colleagues and suppliers on FOI queries, contract details, invoicing, and purchase orders. The role triages and tracks incoming requests to ensure efficiency, coordinates supplier review meetings, maintains action logs, and supports risk management activities. Planning and Organisational skills -able to work under pressure and prioritise Work effectively at all levels of the organisation Understand the Global context in which we work Good Digital and technical skills and good knowledge of Excel / Word / Teams Excellent attention to detail Minimum/essential Educated to A level standard Minimum/essential Proven track record of office administration in busy and complex environments, prioritising multiple tasks and deadlines. Experience of working effectively with individuals at all levels (especially senior managers), both internally and externally. Holding people to account - in eliciting responses Experience of working with SAP Written and verbal proficiency in English is required. (C1 Level)

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for managing internal and external stakeholder relationships and ensuring effective service delivery. It includes raising purchase orders, processing invoices, supporting budget forecasting, and identifying opportunities for service improvements.