Regional Procurement Officer at Winrock International

Job Description

The Procurement Officer (PO) 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 PO provides updates to the Senior Procurement Manager on areas of concern or potential corporate liabilities.

 Primary Responsibilities:

1. Completes Procurement Review Checklist on incoming field procurement packages and verify all required documentation is included and accurate;
2. Conducts global and country specific trainings on Winrock International procurement policy;
3. Provides guidance on organizational and funder procurement requirements;
4. Reviews request for proposals and posts solicitations to relevant publications and online platforms;
5. Reviews quotes and responses to RFPs, ensures selection memos capture all required information
6. Extensive travel to field offices to train on Winrock’s procurement systems and processes;
7. Support project start up and closeout.
8. Assists with development of procurement templates and manuals.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

1. BA/BS Degree required – preferably in business administration or a similar discipline with minimum 5 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Must have a minimum of 3 years working experience with USAID procurements. Excellent understanding of US government procurement rules and regulations.

Skills:

1. Strong software skills and advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing. Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft SharePoint is a plus.
2. Flexibility to assume a workload which frequently necessitates an adjustment of priorities.
3. Must have excellent English oral and written language skills. French working knowledge preferred
4. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work cross culturally.
5. Strong organizational skills in coordinating a variety of tasks simultaneously.
6. Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
7. Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
8. Must be able to travel 30% of time.