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Join the British Museum as a Procurement Manager and contribute to preserving human history with your expertise
Overview
Salary
£46742
Location
Bloomsbury
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: The British Museum, founded in 1753, is an emblem of cultural and historical preservation with a collection that chronicles over two million years of human civilization. As a top visitor destination, it houses iconic artefacts like the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies, alongside an impressive array of prints and drawings. The Museum is not only a guardian of the past but a hub for cultural discourse and education.
- Provide procurement support across the Museum, ensuring compliance and value for money.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for complex projects.
- Identify best routes to market for high-value procurements and leverage public sector frameworks.
- Degree-level education or equivalent in Finance or a related field.
- Experience in Finance or procurement, with a strong grasp of procurement principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and strong communication skills.
- A meticulous, diligent work ethic with keen attention to detail.
The British Museum is seeking a talented Procurement Manager to effectively manage procurement activities across its diverse supply chain. The role will help to ensure that Museum-wide procurement activities are performed in compliance with all relevant policies and procedures and that value for money is achieved. The post holder will support delivery of the Museum’s procurement strategy.
Key areas of responsibility: Support staff from across the Museum with procurement activities covering the whole procurement cycle. Ensure compliance with the Museum’s Finance Operating Manual, relevant regulations and additional considerations as required, such as donor specific requirements. Manage the end to end management of routine procurement projects and develop procurement strategies for complex needs. Identify appropriate routes to market for high value, high complexity procurements and most appropriate public sector frameworks where relevant.
About you: Educated to degree level or equivalent. Relevant experience in a Finance or procurement department with sound knowledge of procurement principles and procedures. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build and maintain good working relationships within the Museum. Diligent and conscientious with excellent attention to detail.
About the British Museum: Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions. Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans. Professional and personal development opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme. Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
