Procurement Officer

Leads procurement for WFP Ukraine’s cash-based assistance and wider supply chain, developing sourcing plans, tendering and negotiating contracts, managing financial-service providers and inspection firms, analysing markets and procurement data, responding to audits, supervising staff and deputising for the Procurement Unit head.

Department: Supply Chain Unit, Ukraine Country Office

• Oversee procurement of goods and services supporting cash-based assistance
• Develop procurement plans and sourcing strategies under WFP rules
• Lead tenders, offer evaluations, negotiations and contract awards
• Analyse procurement data, markets, costs and sourcing trends
• Manage suppliers, financial-service providers and contract-performance reviews
• Coordinate inspection firms, quality controls and delivery monitoring
• Prepare procurement reports and responses to audit recommendations
• Train staff and partners in strategic procurement practices
• Supervise junior staff and deputise for the Procurement Unit head

• Advanced university degree in economics, commerce, business administration, engineering, law, accounting or a relevant field, or a first degree with additional experience or training
• CIPS certification
• At least eight years of relevant procurement experience
• Experience contracting financial-service providers or retailers for cash-based interventions
• Experience conducting cost analyses
• Fluency in English at Level C

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