Procurement Specialist

vor 2 Monaten


Genf, Genf, Schweiz WIPO Vollzeit
Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Consultant

Job Summary:

The Procurement Consultant will provide procurement expertise to support the Procurement Section at WIPO. The incumbent will assist clients and stakeholders in planning, developing, sourcing, and managing procurement and individual arrangements to meet organizational and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Provide advice and guidance on procurement-related matters to internal clients and stakeholders during all phases of the procurement cycle.
  2. Analyze requests for and perform the full range of procurement activities, including review of specifications and evaluation criteria, tendering, running of selection processes, and evaluation of suppliers.
  3. Perform research and market reviews to propose comprehensive procurement strategies to clients.
  4. Carry out contract negotiations on behalf of WIPO, securing high-quality services at the right price that meet business objectives.
  5. Regularly review the procurement plan for areas under responsibility and monitor and follow up on actions to be completed.
  6. Prepare, certify, and dispatch Purchase Orders within 4 working days based on a complete Purchase Requisition.
  7. Manage contract life cycles by maintaining accurate and reliable records in WIPO's IT systems.
  8. Prepare relevant cases to be presented to the Contracts Review Committee and participate in other procurement-related meetings with clients and suppliers/vendors.
  9. Ensure relevant actions are satisfactorily completed in due time as agreed with the Team Leader (Procurement Officer).

Requirements:

  • First-level university degree in procurement, business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, law, or a related field.
  • At least four relevant years' experience in procurement, contract management, contract administration, category management at the international level for an intergovernmental or governmental organization or large multi-national organization.
  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
  • Sound understanding of procurement principles and practices with particular attention to strategic sourcing processes across multiple categories commonly used by best-in-class organizations and vendor performance management.
  • Good negotiation and contract management skills.
  • Good analytical skills and ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identifying issues, formulating options, and making conclusions and recommendations.
  • High level of service orientation.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent problem-solving and facilitation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and to meet strict deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical procurement matters in a simple, clear, and concise manner.

Duration of Contract, Payment, and Travel:

The contract will start as soon as possible for a duration of 2 months with a possibility of an extension. Applicants are requested to provide an indication of their remuneration expectations in Swiss francs (daily rate). The daily remuneration is inclusive of travel consideration, therefore, all related travel cost (including flights, accommodation, food) to/from Geneva are at the contractor's own expense. Travel schedule is to be agreed with supervisor.


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