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Senior Procurement Specialist (Technology and Data Management Head)

World BankSofia, Bulgaria
Category | Grade:ProfessionalDeadline:5 Aug 2026Job ID:37761Posted on:21 Jul 2026
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Overview

Leads the World Bank Group corporate procurement technology, data and innovation agenda from Sofia. The head sets digital strategy, directs AI, automation and analytics, owns strategic procurement products, governs data and intelligence, drives adoption and builds an external innovation ecosystem that delivers business value.

Department: Corporate Procurement Center of Excellence

Languages

Required: English

Job Areas

  1. Product, Innovation & Digital Transformation
  2. Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Set the procurement innovation strategy and digital transformation roadmap
  • Lead adoption of artificial intelligence, automation and digital procurement
  • Own strategic technology products, requirements and success measures
  • Prioritize digital investments and scale technology-enabled capabilities
  • Strengthen dashboards, predictive analytics and procurement intelligence
  • Drive stakeholder engagement, adoption and organizational change
  • Build partnerships with technology providers, academia and industry
  • Establish data governance and oversee trusted analytical products

Requirements

Not available

Skills

Digital Transformation StrategyAI and Automation LeadershipTechnology Product OwnershipInnovation Portfolio ManagementProcurement IntelligenceData GovernanceChange LeadershipEcosystem Partnership Development

Additional info

  • Duty station is Sofia, Bulgaria
  • The role leads technology, data and innovation capabilities across Corporate Procurement