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Immediate start required. \nReports to: Procurement Manager\nBased: London (Hybrid)\nJob purpose: The Procurement Associate will be responsible for adhering to the Foundation’s procurement process, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services, mainly for the Foundation’s new office in Geneva Switzerland. This role forms part of the legal function and involves sourcing, negotiating, and establishing supplier relationships to ensure high-quality products and services are obtained in compliance with Foundation policies and budget.\nThe Procurement Associate will work closely with cross-functional teams to support business objectives and manage supplier performance.\nPrincipal accountabilities:\nProcurement Strategy & Management:\nEngage with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure procurement activities are aligned.\nManage the procurement lifecycle, from sourcing and negotiation to purchasing and supplier relationship management\nEnsure strict governance and compliance with sustainability practices and legislation across jurisdictions in all related procurement activities.\nEnsure that procurement activities are cost-effective, timely, and in line with the Foundation’s budget and quality requirements.\nSupplier Sourcing, Negotiation and Contract Management:\nIdentify, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet the Foundation’s requirements for quality, cost, and delivery performance and maintain strong working relationships.\nLead, in collaboration with the Legal department, contract negotiations with suppliers, ensuring favourable terms and conditions for the Foundation and to ensure contract comply with regulatory standards. o\nMaintain a supplier database ensuring reliable and high-quality suppliers are used\nMonitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contract terms, including delivery schedules and quality standards, including interdependencies with sub-contractors.\nManage any supplier disputes or issues, ensuring resolutions are handled efficiently.\nCost Control & Budget Management:\nPrepare and present procurement reports, including spend analysis, supplier performance, and procurement metrics, to senior management.\nSkills and experience:\nEssential:\nSolid experience in procurement within a dynamic environment focused on enhancing cost-effectiveness and operational efficiencies.\nAbility to recognise and capitalise on valuable opportunities (eye for value)\nExperience in managing the end-to-end procurement process.\nStrong background in negotiating and managing supplier relationships.\nSkills\nAbility to relate to the needs and operating environment of an international not-for-profit body funded by a variety of donors requiring stringent procurement policies.\nA results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering value to the business.\nAbility to understand what the Foundation needs and recommend fit-for purpose solutions.\nExcellent negotiation and communication skills\nExcellent stakeholder management skills with experience in working collaboratively with cross-functional and multi-location, cultural and international teams\nProactive problem-solver who can use their skills and initiative to work both autonomously and collaboratively.\nStrong analytical and data-driven mindset for optimising procurement strategies in a complex environment.\nExcellent organisational skills and ability to work effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.\nHigh level of integrity and attention to detail.\nPreferred:\nWorking knowledge of legal regulations related to public procurement, including contracts and compliance\nExperience in sustainable procurement practices\nExperience with cost management and budget control\nBusiness fluent French and English\nQualifications\nMCIPS equivalent qualification preferred\nAttributes:\nStakeholder management:\nNegotiation: strong ability to negotiate for the benefit of a non-for-profit organisation\nProblem-solving: strong ability to identify and analyse complex problems, developing innovative solutions that drive tangible results.\nResult-driven: Capable of maintaining a focus on achieving goals while navigating challenges and obstacles.\nProject management:\nPriority management: strong ability to remain flexible in a complex and fast-paced environment\nCommunication and engagement:\nTeamwork: ability to build strong relationship with other teams and fosters a positive team culture\nCommunication: ability to communicate clearly and concisely\nListening skills: ability to listen to stakeholders to understand their perspectives and priorities.\nCulture:\nCompliance/integrity: act with honesty, transparency, and integrity and uphold ethical standards.\nGlobal mindset: ability to actively seeks to understand global market and people trends and implications for the organisation\nSustainable procurement: willingness to consider (prioritise) suppliers that align with the Foundation’s sustainability values and objectives.\nTechnical expertise:\nSolid experience in managing end-to-end procurement processes within a dynamic environment while remaining focused on enhancing cost-effectiveness and operational efficiencies.\nAbility to recognise and capitalise on valuable opportunities (eye for value)\nApplication closing date: 6th November 2026\nPlease note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate.\nAbout us\nAt the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day-across all our areas of expertise.\nIf you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.\nDiverse perspectives. International expertise.\nWorking for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:\nrewarding work that serves the public interest;\nengagement with diverse international experts;\ninclusive and collaborative teams;\nintellectually challenging projects;\nflexible working arrangements;\nnumerous areas of specialisation; and\nopportunities for professional growth and development.\nDiversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. 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