ARCED Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide quality tools and services on research, training, monitoring and result management support through comprehensive consulting and research services at home and abroad. Since 2013, ARCED has been utilizing its state-of-the-art tools and approaches in collecting and applying better data, consecutively impacting better decision making.

Learn more about ARCED Foundation www.arced.foundation

At ARCED we focus and thrive on the quality of the work we do and believe everything and everyone else will join. Our work constantly keeps us on our toes and motivates us to connect with young professionals/talents, exposing them to work in a like-minded environment with relentless competition and challenges. We facilitate regular learning sessions through workshops, we call “Baithhak” where you get to learn from each other in the hope of building better and more skilful resources. In ARCED, you can make money with smart and impactful work, and you can be taken seriously without wearing a tie — who wouldn’t want to work in a casual environment where you can make a difference?

Timely and duly prepare procurement plans for the office and projects and monitoring of their implementation

Prepare tender documents such as RFQ, ITB, or RFP and other instruments related to market research or market surveys such as RFI and EOI.

Prepare Pro-forma invoice and contract documents prior to submission for signature to the relevant Procurement Authority.

Receipt of bid documents, review of the same, contracts and/or purchase orders as well as results of the evaluation of bids/proposals and other formal/public documents.

Ensure full compliance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of ARCED and its Procurement Manual.

Prepare weekly requisition status reports providing the most updated information about the status of each requisition.

Monitor the progress of shipments for ARCED and its clients and coordinate the delivery of the same at the client’s delivery places.

Establish effective relations with the different project staff in a proactive manner.

Facilitate and follow-up timely clearance, delivery, and handover of goods and consignments.

Assists in organizing training for the operations/projects staff on Procurement.

Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management/Business/Public Administration or related field.

Strong skill in MS office applications, especially Excel as well as equivalent google applications, such as google docs and google sheets.

Strong communication skills, both in English and Bangla.

Strong writing and presentation slide preparation abilities, as well as attention to detail, are necessary.

Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Capability to work under pressure.

Supply Chain Management and/or other Procurement Practitioner Certification would be considered a significant asset.