Procurement Officer

Manages procurement and contractual work for NATO International Staff, developing category strategies, leading sourcing and evaluation processes and ensuring compliance with NATO financial and procurement regulations.

Department: Office of Financial Control, Procurement Service

• Develop category strategy and source selection plans for assigned goods and services
• Implement and monitor procurement plans and associated procurement actions from initiation to conclusion
• Facilitate requirements workshops, site visits, conferences, solicitations and negotiation sessions
• Guide and mentor assigned staff and collaboratively resolve conflicts
• Develop procurement standards and best practices for relationships with internal and external customers
• Research and analyse market trends, buying habits and vendor financial standing
• Manage procurement-related information and documents in a timely manner

• University degree in commerce, trade, purchasing, supply, economics, management, law, business administration, engineering or equivalent
• At least three years of procurement and contracting experience, preferably in indirect procurement or public sectors
• Significant experience in supplier and proposal evaluation and leading supplier and proposal evaluation teams
• Expertise in contemporary strategic sourcing processes
• Advanced level in one NATO official language and intermediate level in the other
• Nationality of a NATO member country

• Requisition establishes a reserve list exclusively for Procurement Officer appointments based on business needs
• Monthly salary is EUR 6,713.06
• Definite duration contract is three years, renewable for up to three years
• Appointment is subject to security clearance, medical approval, verification of studies and work experience and accreditation