[6433] GPSS Programme Office (Procurement)

Start date: Negotiable
Clearance: NATO Secret or equivalent
Location: Luxembourg,

Requirements
• University degree, preferably in Logistics Management, Life Cycle Management or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in procurement category management, ideally within a multinational organisation.
• Strong data analysis and data mining skills.
• Experience in stakeholder management, negotiations and securing stakeholder buy-in.
• Experience monitoring project progress, identifying deviations and implementing corrective actions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively with personnel at all organisational levels and participate in large international meetings.
• Ability to foster a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Fluency in English.

Duties
• Act as the focal point for the Procurement User Group (PUG) and Senior Customer Board (SCB).
• Build stakeholder relationships, identify cooperation opportunities and prioritise work across procurement categories.
• Coordinate GPSS procurement activities and collect procurement requirements from NATO entities.
• Develop procurement categories, prepare business cases and identify opportunities for savings and efficiencies.
• Expand the GPSS portfolio by developing strategies for new categories and identifying suitable contracts.
• Collect and analyse GPSS turnover data from suppliers and User Entities.
• Monitor and report GPSS activity and performance to the SCB.
• Organise and lead PUG and SCB meetings, participating in other meetings, conferences and seminars as required.
• Lead the implementation of SCB decisions.
• Undertake occasional travel to NATO entities in Brussels and/or Mons.