Regional Senior Procurement Officer

The Regional Senior Procurement Officer (SPO) has primary responsibility for the day to day activities within the Procurement Unit. This includes providing guidance to Winrock staff on policies and procedures as well as ensuring compliance with organizational and funder rules and regulations. The Procurement Officer will review and processes requests for procurement, purchase orders and other vendor contracts to ensure that the goods/services are available and can be sourced at a fair market price. The SPO provides updates to the Procurement Director on areas of concern or potential corporate liabilities.

Responsibilities

Completes Procurement Review Checklist on incoming procurement packages and verifies all required documentation is included and accurate for project and core purchases;
Conducts global and country specific trainings on WI procurement policy.

Provides guidance on organizational and funder procurement requirements;

Reviews request for proposals and posts solicitations to relevant publications/online platforms;

Reviews quotes and responses to RFPs, ensures selection memos capture all required information

Extensive travel to field offices to procurement and establishing best practices procurement systems and processes, project start up and closeout; Support project start up and closeout.

Assists with development of procurement templates and manuals.

Reviews financial reports on open and recurring purchase orders to ensure commitments are not duplicated

Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 5 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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