Overview
Responsible for planning, developing, and managing procurement and contractual aspects of projects related to worldwide fuel services. Advises on procurement issues and provides guidance throughout the procurement cycle.
Tasks Summary
- Plans, develops and manages all procurement and contractual aspects of projects related to worldwide procurement of fuel services
- Advises requisitioning units and recipient entities on the full range of procurement issues
- Prepares/oversees preparation and distribution of invitations to tender and manages/conducts all aspects of bid/proposal evaluations
- Formulates strategies and designs innovative solutions to resolve issues/conflicts for complex procurement projects
- Establishes and maintains work program and schedule for ongoing contracts and newly planned ones
- Participates in negotiations with senior supplier representatives; signs procurement orders up to the authorized limit
- Conducts market research to keep abreast of market developments
- Identifies new technologies, and products/services, evaluates and recommends potential supply sources
- Oversees adherence to contractual agreements, recommends amendments and extensions of contracts
- Prepares a variety of procurement-related documents, contracts, communications, guidelines, instructions
- Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management, contract administration or logistics and supply chain management or related area is required
- A minimum of two consecutive years of experience within the last five years conducting international tender exercises to award contracts for procurement of complex goods and services is required
- Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or similar system and/or working with e-tendering systems such as Ariba or similar system is desirable
- Experience working in public procurement process and procedures in support of a field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping operations, special political missions, agencies, funds and programmes), or other similar international organizations is desirable
- Experience working with business intelligence systems and data analysis tools is desirable
- Experience in preparing and developing data visualization/metrics and data cleansing is desirable
Qualification Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, law or a related field is required
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
- Professional certification in supply chain such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply certification (CIPS Level 4) or another equivalent is required