Procurement Manager (f/m/d)
Lead procurement activities and manage the procurement team.
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Overview
Lead procurement activities and manage the procurement team.
You have:
- Professional Certification in logistics or a university degree in a relevant area.
- Knowledge of procurement procedures in NGO and/or public service.
- Experience in drafting and managing procurement plans and strategies.
- At least 1 year of experience in a leading team.
- Proficiency in German and English at B2 level.
Job Description
IRC (International Rescue Committee) Germany is looking for a
Procurement Manager (f/m/d)
Berlin,or Germany wide | as soon as possible
full-time (40 hours) | until 30.09.2026
About Us
IRC Germany is the IRC’s European headquarters, combining a country program implementing integration projects for refugees and other vulnerable populations in Germany, with representational functions of IRC’s global work vis-à-vis the German government and other German and European stakeholders and raising funds for project work worldwide. Established in 2016, IRC Germany now employs a dynamic team of approx. 200 staff Germany in two offices in Bonn and Berlin as well as home based across Germany
The Procurement Manger is a key position in the success and delivery of quality programs. The Procurement Manager is responsible for ensuring efficient procurement and delivery of goods and services at IRC DE. The Procurement Manager will lead the procurement team and report to the Operations lead and the Director Supply Chain Europe through Management in Partnership.
Major Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the German legal team, determines when supplier agreements may be used instead of IRC templates. - Analyzes all requirements and provisions in high-value, high-risk supplier/service contracts for Programs and Headquarters, to ensure compliance with laws, donor regulations, and IRC policies and procedures. - Approves final contracts at the required thresholds, ensuring appropriate supporting documents and procurement practices are followed. - Performs Market Analyses by collecting, organizing, and analyzing market data and financial reports. - Works with Global Supply Chain (GSC) and other subject matter experts to gain expertise in categories with which s/he is not familiar (e.g. fundraising, or construction). - Develop procurement plans in collaboration with German Program staff and the grants team for planned as well as active grants while supporting HQ staff with procurement Planning - Reports on and development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Proactively identifies and recommends improvements to existing policies and procedures and drafts new policies and/or procedures, as applicable. - Completes analysis of donor regulations and contract trends to influence contract terms and conditions. Liaises regularly with the IRC DE legal team to review changes in the laws and their impact on IRC contract documents. - Ensures compliance with IRC SC global, IRC DE procurement policy, donor regulations, and local law. - Responsible for updating procurement policies and staying informed of any new standards and global policy changes - Line manages the procurement team per the IRC People Manager Standards while providing learning opportunities and growth assignments such as cross learning within the team
Your Profile
- Professional Certification in logistics, industry merchant, etc.) and/or university degree in a relevant area (logistics, global supply chain, management, etc.) - Knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices in the field of NGO and/or public service - Knowledge and experience in procurement plans, strategies, market analysis techniques, procurement and contracting - Proven problem solving and customer service skills: the ability to successfully provide support to staff, mentoring ability and team lead abilities - Knowledge of German as well as European Procurement laws for tendering. - Excellent skills in conducting market analysis, sourcing strategies and good analytical and negotiating skills - Experience working with a diverse portfolio of Donors and knowledge of specific donor guidelines. - At least 1 year of experience in a leading team - You have German and English language skills at [B2] according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CERF)
What We Offer
- Meaningful work in a multi-cultural team - A starting salary of between 52,500 – 54,000 Euro gross per year as well as an annual salary increase. - Attractive benefits for employees such as gym membership, company pension plan, job bike leasing, Deutschland ticket and special leave days - 30 days of annual leave - Flexible hybrid-work options (working hours, office/homebased) - Training and development opportunities.
As an organization committed to an empowering and inclusive work environment, we avoid any form of discrimination. We welcome applications from people regardless of their national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status or age and strongly encourage applications from candidates with a history of migration and resettlement. We believe in fair and equal treatment of all applicants and therefore kindly ask you to refrain from including photos in your application documents.
Please submit your complete application documents via our application portal:
· Please answer the questions on the application portal (no cover letter needed), and then attach
· curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages),
· at least three references
Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications submitted via e-mail.
If you have any questions, also on the topic of inclusion, please do not hesitate to contact Domtillah Herbrand ([email protected]).
Please submit your application by 06.09.2024
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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to negotiate a contract with a supplier? | This question assesses your negotiation skills and understanding of procurement processes. | Provide a specific example focusing on your strategy and the outcomes. |
| How do you ensure compliance with procurement regulations? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to regulatory compliance. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for effective team management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful market analysis you have conducted. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflicts that arise during procurement processes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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