Overview
Plans, develops, and manages procurement activities involving multi-million dollar expenditures for a broad range of commodities and services. Advises senior officials and leads a procurement work team.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans, develops and manages procurement activities.
- Advises senior officials and provides technical and policy advice.
- Develops and disseminates best practices.
- Leads and directs a procurement work team.
- Plans and allocates work assignments, coaches, mentors, and evaluates staff.
- Analyzes complex procurement proposals and determines appropriate strategy.
- Directs, manages and conducts planning, solicitation, negotiation, and termination of contractual actions.
- Approves procurement contracts/purchase orders up to authorized limit or recommends approval.
- Develops proposals on revisions to procurement policies and procedures.
- Develops and recommends a strategy for procurement policies and reforms.
- Represents the organization in meetings and negotiations.
- Provides direction and guidance to junior staff.
- Acts as OiC-ORM pillar when required.
Required Experience
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management, contract administration or logistics and supply chain management in the public or private sector.
- Five (5) years’ experience directly related to first-hand procurement and/or contracting within Supply Chain management.
- Experience managing the procurement function in a complex environment.
- Proven experience in managing a peacekeeping Procurement Unit/Section or related supply chain pillar in a complex international environment is desirable.
- Proven experience in procurement and financial management systems (SAP, ERM) is desirable.
- Experience in the end-to-end supply chain, including demand and acquisition planning, is desirable.
- Experience supporting mandate implementation is desirable.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, commerce, or a related field.
- A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A professional certification such as CIPS Level 4 (or equivalent) is required.
