Job Responsibilities

• Implement end-to-end procurement strategies aligned with corporate policies and objectives, while identifying opportunities for improvement at HQ, Regional, or Country levels.
• Contribute to the application of procurement frameworks and policies, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and supporting compliance, sustainability, and the integration of market insights.
• Provide guidance to Country Offices for procurement needs, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and best practices.
• Assist in managing procurement activities involving food commodities, goods, and services, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery in support of WFP operations.
• Prepare and assist in overseeing contracts, monitoring compliance, and recommending improvements for efficiency.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to support procurement outcomes and delivery value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts and stakeholders to support an integrated approach to supply chain and procurement operations.
• Build the capacity of WFP staff and external partners and deliver learning solutions and trainings on procurement processes and technologies, as required.
• Analyze and apply market trends, historical data, and spend analytics to provide insights for procurement decisions, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve efficiency in line with category management principles.
• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives in procurement and the evaluation of procurement systems and processes to draft recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare accurate and timely data-driven reports on procurement activities to support informed decision-making and performance optimization.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, proactively implementing recommendations and addressing risks to build resilience in procurement processes
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.