The Procurement Expert ensures strategic, efficient, and compliant procurement of goods and services, establishing framework agreements to reduce lead times and improve supplier performance. The role will strengthen organizational accountability by embedding donor compliance standards and procurement controls, while also building national staff capacity through structured training, mentoring, and coaching.
Responsibilities:
Leads high-value procurement and framework agreements for multi-million USD donor portfolios.
Holds decision-making authority on supplier selection, compliance, and contract negotiations.
Ensures donor compliance and organizational risk control in all procurement.
Builds national staff capacity through mentoring, training, and systems transfer.
Accountable for timely, accurate procurement data and reports to management and donors.
Operates in a high-risk, volatile environment with limited infrastructure and changing markets.
Manages multiple donor requirements and stakeholders with competing priorities.
Solves non-standard procurement challenges requiring judgment, autonomy, and adaptability.
Lead market analysis and supplier prequalification to expand the supplier database.
Establish framework agreements for high-spend categories (5–10 categories minimum).
Lead end-to-end high-value procurement processes, ensuring transparency and value for money.
Ensure procurement processes comply with RI policy, donor regulations, and ethical standards.
Conduct supplier due diligence, including sanctions and Enhanced Due Diligence checks.
Monitor framework agreements with KPIs and corrective actions.
Provide regular compliance reports to management and donors.
Partner with Program, Finance, and Field teams to forecast procurement needs.
Coordinate with other INGOs and UN agencies on joint market assessments.
Represent RI in inter-agency logistics and procurement forums.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
At least 5 years of humanitarian procurement experience in complex contexts.
Strong knowledge of donor regulations (ECHO, BHA, UN agencies).
Experience in framework agreements and procurement tracking/reporting systems.
Advanced Excel and procurement software skills.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and training skills.
