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Verian works with clients around the world, providing evidence, insights and advisory services to inspire the next generation of public policy and programmes. We work at the intersection of data, technology, and human understanding. We advise government departments, regulators, charities, and other public sector bodies to make the right decisions and improve people’s lives.Purpose of the role:The successful candidate will assist in pricing, supplier management, and data collection for multi-country studies, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Responsibilities include supporting tender documentation, supporting supplier relationships, coordinating data collection activities, and monitoring fieldwork qualityVerian is looking for team member to support the administration of this team. Successful candidate will support in all data collection related aspects of multi-country studies in various methodologies like face-to-face, online, telephone or mixed mode. This role focuses on 1. Pricing and supplier administration and 2. Data collection (fieldwork) administrationTypical projects you’d be involved in are prestigious social and political opinion multi-country surveys with data and evidence collection focus. You will work closely with local suppliers across Europe and beyond as well as our global teams and partners to deliver the best quality. Successful candidate will receive necessary hands-on training and mentoring by experienced team members.Main Responsibilities Pricing and supplier management relatedSupport with Tenders: Document RFQ materials based on the client specifications.Document best practices, methodologies by market, and local nuances with MCP Executive.Collect direct costs from internal and external sources.Review technical documentation to ensure alignment with costs.Document risks associated with data-collection costs, along with possible mitigations.Buying Services:Support active exchanges, briefings, and discussions with suppliers to validate quotes, ensuring specifications are understood and costs are reasonable.Supplier Account Management and Relationship Building:Provide administrative support for MCP team.Work to KPIs and support the team to improve KPIs of suppliers where necessary.Data collection (fieldwork) management relatedSupport activities and communication channel between central project team and the local data collection teamsAdminister workflows among various teams to prepare for, conduct and close fieldworkUnderstand survey materials like questionnaires, scripts, samples, survey data and the relationship between these elementsSupport the MCP Executive reviewing quality of fieldwork materials and inputs including survey script/program, translations, briefing materials, sampleMonitor fieldwork progress and quality based on pre-defined KPIsFeedback on any quality issues and coordinate timely corrective actions by respective teamsSupport local teams with tools, processes and ways of working; organize briefings and trainings for local teams as neededDocument and administer project timelines.Document tools and processes, proactively identify potential efficiencies and propose innovationsReview compliance and data protection against country and EU wide regulations.Support the team in the ongoing projects and any other needed tasksRole Requirements A good understanding and interest of social and political opinion research and offline data collection methodologies.Strong attention to detail and solid proficiency in Excel, including the use of pivot tables, lookup formulas and other advanced functions for analysis and reporting.Proven communication and coordination skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders and manage cross-functional collaboration.Strong focus on time and risk managementCreative, positive and problem-solving mindsetOpen-mindedness and cultural sensitivity in a multicultural environmentLanguage skills: Fluent in English (C1 or C2), any other European language is a plusHome based with expectation to come in monthly for team meetings