Procurement Assistant

Executes standardized procurement and contract-administration work for UNICEF Supply Division's Child Survival Centre Commercial Unit. The role manages requisitions, tenders, orders, supplier performance and shipment follow-up, combines market and inventory analysis with customer service, and helps secure timely, compliant delivery of essential supplies for country programmes and procurement-services partners.

• Review purchase requisitions, specifications, quantities, budgets and delivery requirements
• Prepare tenders, purchase orders, long-term agreements and direct-order arrangements
• Monitor supplier compliance, contract use, amendments and performance
• Track orders and deliveries and provide customers with shipment information
• Analyse supplier markets, pricing trends and sourcing options
• Maintain procurement databases, order files and management systems
• Support supply planning, forecasting and replenishment procurement
• Prepare procurement and supply-chain performance reports and dashboards

• Completion of secondary education
• At least five years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience
• Fluency in English
• Applicants must be nationals of Denmark or another EU country or hold a valid work permit

• Knowledge of another official UN language
• Communication skills
• Process Improvement
• Supply Planning experience

• Procurement Management
• Contract Administration
• Tender Management
• Order Monitoring
• Supply Planning
• Market Research
• Inventory Management
• Supplier Management

• Temporary appointment of 364 days