Based in the British High Commission in New Delhi, as member of Regional Procurement Hub team, the Regional Procurement Lead will be responsible for delivery of regional procurement activities for Foreign, Commonwealth Offices (FCDO) across offices in South Asia region, which includes British High Commissions, Deputy High Commissions, Embassies and Consulates in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The job holder will be responsible for handling procurement of Goods, Services and Works valued above £25,000, supporting the Head of Regional Procurement Hub and Regional Procurement Manager, as well as working with customers and stakeholders across the region, developing and co-ordinating delivery of procurement solutions. The job holder will ensure procurement activities are in line with FCDO Global Category Strategies, are fully compliant with the UK’s Public Contracts Regulations 2015, meets customer requirement and achieve best Value for Money for the FCDO.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

1. Delivery of Regional Procurement Projects with lifetime value exceeding £25,000 (70%)

Managing the tender process of assigned procurements/contract-related to goods, services or work projects, including sourcing of suppliers, input and agreement of specifications, preparation of tender documentation, deciding on and running the most appropriate route to market; i.e. Invitations to Tender (ITT), Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ) and other suitable procurement routes, liaison and coordination with suppliers to clarify requirements, coordination and evaluation of bids, seek appropriate approval, agreement of contracts, management and closure of contracts, ensuring that they meet legal, audit, HM Treasury and Cabinet Office requirements.

Where operational needs necessitate,



the job holder may be required to run higher value procurements (exceeding £115,000) where the UK’s Procurement Act 2023 regulations will apply.

2. Stakeholder / Account Management (10%)

Act as Account Manager for procurement related activities for your assigned countries/Post/Teams. Stakeholder engagement and management is critical in order to draw out and develop procurement pipeline, specifications, procurement routes and evaluate bids in a team-oriented manner

3. Identifying Regional Aggregation Opportunities (10%)

To work closely with colleagues at the UK’s Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates in the region/overseas to deliver Procurement activity to a standardised process, proactively seeking opportunities to buy efficiently through common procurement routes or approaches to market and opportunities to aggregate requirements across Posts and other HM Government partners.

4. Supplier and Contract Management (10%)

Where required, to act as the Supplier Relationship Manager for regional suppliers including being First Point of Contact (FPOC) for resolution of contractual disputes (regional or local) and taking appropriate action to protect the FCDO’s interest. Build contract management and other required commercial capability amongst stakeholders through training and guidance.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

- Excellent communication skills. Commercial acumen. Data analysis.
- Strategic Sourcing & Tendering Experience; including end to end procurement and category management.
- Well versed in running RFQs and RFPs and in writing reports documenting the tender process and outcomes
- Customer Engagement / Dealing with Stakeholders at different levels within the organisation
- Bachelor's degree in business management/finance related course or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

We will accept only online applications by 27 September 2026 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).

📌 Regional Procurement Lead (New Delhi)
🏢 British High Commission in India
📍 New Delhi