Asociado Senior de Adquisiciones

Delivers procurement and contract-administration support for UNOPS programmes in the Southern Cone. The associate plans sourcing, prepares solicitations, evaluates offers, manages suppliers and records, and shares procurement knowledge while ensuring compliant, timely service.

Department: Southern Cone Multi-Country Office

• Integrate sustainability requirements into procurement transactions and committee submissions
• Conduct market research and maintain supplier databases, procurement records and audit documentation
• Develop procurement plans, review requisitions and prepare compliant specifications and solicitation documents
• Monitor purchase orders, supplier performance, deliveries and post-order issue resolution
• Prepare shortlists, issue solicitations and evaluate offers for contract awards
• Organise Contract and Property Committee reviews and maintain statutory records
• Administer contract signatures, funding commitments, award notices and filing systems
• Deliver procurement training and share lessons through knowledge networks and communities of practice

• Open to internal candidates only
• Secondary education with seven years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with three years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience in procurement or a related field
• Experience using collaboration and productivity tools and web-based management systems
• Native Spanish proficiency

• Applications close at midnight Copenhagen time