Procurement Officer - CSF
Join the IMF as a Procurement Officer to manage strategic sourcing and procurement.
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Overview
Join the IMF as a Procurement Officer to manage strategic sourcing and procurement.
You have:
- Advanced university degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent experience required.
- A minimum of six years of relevant professional experience in procurement or contract management required.
- Five years of relevant work experience in category management, commodity procurement, and supplier performance management required.
- Fluency in English language required.
- Prior experience with databases or document management systems preferred.
- Interpersonal skills for building trust and collaborative relationships required.
- Facilitation and conflict management skills required.
- Experience in coordinating large RFPs for professional services beneficial.
Work for the IMF. Work for the World.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking to hire an experienced Procurement Officer to join the Procurement Section of the Corporate Services and Facilities Department. This position is based in the IMF headquarters located in Washington, DC.
The Procurement Officer will play a key role in the procurement of operationally critical goods, services and works across multiple categories, including, professional services, general consulting services, human resources related services and information technology in accordance with the IMF’s Procurement Policy and Procedures. As a member of the Procurement Section, the candidate will be responsible for strategic sourcing, commodity procurement and contract management. The candidate will partner with business unit leaders to conduct high value procurements and develop sourcing strategies with the goal of reducing total cost of ownership while enabling operational efficiency and minimizing operational risks.
Major duties and responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Procurement Section, the Procurement Officer is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
- Strategic Sourcing. Lead or assist strategic sourcing projects. Activities include, supply market analysis, business requirements evaluation, strategy development, RFP development, competitive bidding via RFPs, RFQs, IFBs and E-Auctions, negotiations, contracting, etc.
- Commodity Procurement. Execute commodity purchases. Activities include the development of statements of work, RFPs, vendor negotiations and contracting.
- Supplier Performance Management. Monitor ongoing vendor performance (e.g., compliance to service metrics, cost savings targets etc.,).
- Stakeholder Relationship Building. Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in the Human Resources, Corporate Services, Functional and Special Services Departments by anticipating procurement needs in advance and working closely to develop sourcing and category management strategies.
In addition, within delegated authority, the Procurement Officer will:
- Guide the Project Managers in the creation of Statement of Work and determining the optimal solicitation and sourcing strategy.
- Coordinate large and complex procurements, managing multiple stakeholders assisting clients to address operational risks and information security risks.
- Prepare the solicitation document including alignment of the evaluation criteria with the optimal expected outcome.
- Provide guidance and oversight to the evaluation committee and prepare Recommendation for Award documentation.
- Establish negotiation strategy and coordinate the communication between the Offeror and the stakeholders.
- Prepare contracts, agreements and other legal document and negotiate terms and conditions where applicable.
- Assist the Project Managers in overseeing adherence to contractual agreements, recommend amendments and extensions of contracts, and advise concerned parties on contractual rights and obligations.
Qualifications
- Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in business administration, materials management, logistics/distribution management, procurement/contract management, or a related field; or a university degree, or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience; or a minimum of two years of relevant experience at Grade A8, or equivalent, is required.
Work Experience
Experience in procurement, contract management, contract administration or logistics and supply chain management administration is required including a minimum of five years of relevant work experience, in category management, Commodity Procurement, Supplier Performance Management. Additionally, technical expertise and competences are required in the following areas:
Prior experience with databases, SharePoint, or other similar document management system.
Proved experience in providing advice to officials and senior managers on all procurement matters.
Interpersonal skills that create openness and trust among colleagues and clients. Collaborative orientation that focuses on building effective partnership with clients.
Facilitation and conflict management skills that enable effective working relationships and efficient interactions by work groups or teams.
Aptitude to communicate succinctly and develop communication strategies across multiple stakeholder groups.
Prior experience in coordinating large RFPs for professional services, printing services, manage services, general consulting services and facilities and construction services would be beneficial. Prior experience in third party risk management would be a plus.
Languages
For this position, fluency in English language is required.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.
This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.
Department:
CSFDGPR Corporate Services & Facilities Dept General Services Procurement SectionHiring For:
A09, A10The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you led a strategic sourcing project? | This assesses your experience and leadership in procurement activities. | Share specifics of the project, your role, and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure stakeholder needs are met during the procurement process? | This question evaluates your stakeholder management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a challenging vendor negotiation you handled. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to evaluate supplier performance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep up with changes in procurement policy and compliance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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