Admissions & Procurement Officer (SBS International School Bangkok)

Roles & Responsibilities:

Admissions Strategy

- Support admissions operational strategies and applications from enquiry to registration. Understand the journey that each prospective family takes as they consider SBS International School Bangkok, to ensure the admissions experience is clear, positive and engaging throughout.

- Utilise excellent communication skills to ensure to support the ‘first response’ process through telephone; email; social media inquiry etc, and be responsible with the Admissions Officer for conversion between each stage of the process.

- Support the Admissions team to meet standards of best value, and liaise with the Head of School to develop admissions financial strategies, scholarships and concessions.

- Maximise the recruiting and admissions process by implementing and maintaining an effective online application process.

- Maintain the School roll utilising the school Management Information System.

- Record and track data to inform the wider analysis and review of the admissions strategy and enrolment figures.

- Support wider competitor analysis with regards to enrollment features/unique selling points.

Procurement

- Sourcing and acquiring goods and services - Identifying and researching potential suppliers for various school needs

- Soliciting and evaluating bids and proposals from vendors to get the best value for the school's budget.

- Purchase order management - working with school departments to understand their purchasing needs and ensure they stay within budget allocations

- Creating purchase orders with accurate details and obtaining necessary approvals.

- Issuing purchase orders to selected vendors.

- Building and maintaining positive relationships with vendors to ensure timely deliveries and favourable terms.

- Financial Management and Compliance - monitoring school budgets for procurement activities and ensuring adherence to financial regulations.

- Processing invoices and making payments to vendors according to agreed-upon terms.

- Maintaining accurate records of all procurement activities for audit purposes.

SBS International School Bangkok - Admissions & Procurement Officer

SBS International School Bangkok, the latest school in the Arthit Ourairat Institution, a group of bilingual and international schools in Thailand, will open to receive the first student cohorts in August 2025, with a view to all KS-13 year groups being filled three years after opening.

Within the school administrative team the post holder will be responsible for supporting the school’s admissions process and for leading the procurement of supplies and services to ensure maximum operational effectiveness.

The successful candidate will have the capacity to articulate the SBS International School Bangkok ethos in a compelling manner. They will foster and develop excellent relationships with prospective students and parents, and community vendors and stakeholders championing the merits of a SBS education.

The post holder will understand the current educational landscape in Bangkok and have knowledge of school admissions and procurement.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, combined with the ability to form and maintain strong relationships, are essential - along with the enthusiasm, energy and a genuine passion for children in education.

Monthly Salary: 25,000 THB + Admissions Incentive bonus (conditions apply)

Experience and qualification:

- Customer service orientation (essential)

- Experience in procurement of supplies and services (essential)

- School Admissions and recruitment experience (desirable)

- Operational experience of School Management Information Systems (desirable)

- Online and offline marketing and sales understanding (desirable)

- Communications management (essential)

- Budget ownership (essential)

- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (desirable)

- Degree or higher level qualification in related area (desirable)

- Right to work in Thailand (essential)

Personal qualities/skills:

- Data driven

- Warmth of personality

- High energy

- Excellent fluency in English and Thai

- Teamworker 

• Education discounts available for up to 2 children
• Health and accident Insurance
• กองทุนสำรองเลี้ยงชีพ
• ทำงานสัปดาห์ละ 5 วัน
• ประกันสังคม
• เงินช่วยเหลือฌาปนกิจ