Deputy Head of Procurement

LOCATION: UK-based (Remote)

REPORTING TO: Head of Procurement 

ROLE TYPE: Full-time, Permanent 

CLOSING DATE: 20th Jan 2026

ABOUT ARK 

ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future. 

We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change. 
Learn more about our impact here:  https://www.ark.international/impact 

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the Deputy Manager for Logistics and Procurement is to ensure the effective, consistent, and compliant delivery of ARK’s logistics and procurement function in support of organisational and programme objectives. The role provides operational leadership, continuity, and quality assurance across procurement and logistics activities, ensuring that deliveries align with internal policies, donor requirements, and operational realities. 

The role supports the Head of Department by strengthening oversight, maintaining operational coherence across projects, and ensuring that procurement and logistics activities enable, rather than constrain, programme delivery. Through this function, the role contributes to risk management, service continuity, and the effective use of resources across ARK’s operations

What you'll be doing

Leadership and Oversight:

• Responsible for managing the department's daily operations, ensuring tasks are conducted efficiently, effectively, and compliantly. 
• Serve as the initial point of contact for resolving operational issues and process inefficiencies, and escalate to the Head of Department when necessary.
• Provide guidance and coaching to department staff and encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing to develop a cohesive, high-performing team. 
• Stand in for the Head of the Department to maintain continuity in leadership and decision-making when required. 

Compliance and Documentation:

• Supervise and assist in drafting high-value and complex procurement documentation, such as tenders, contracts, and service agreements. 
• Conduct pre-checks of procurement documents to ensure they are drafted to a high standard of English, comply with ARK's protocols, and adhere to procurement best practices. 
• Provide constructive feedback to team members, supporting their development in producing high-quality, audit-ready documents. 

Operations Management:

• Review procurement and logistics plans, identify challenges and develop solutions to minimise their impact on project delivery. 
• Support team members in resolving operational challenges by assisting them in identifying and framing problems and developing solutions. 
• Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans for high-risk and high-value activities. 

Training, Development, and Decision-Making: 

• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in procurement processes.  
• Collaborate with the Head of Department to develop solutions to enhance and optimise staff and department performance.  
• Develop and deliver training sessions for staff. 
• Assist L&P Officers with personal development plans.