Contracting Officer

Sentior, Ltd.; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sentior, Ltd. is seeking a procurement professional to lead tenders, evaluations and acquisitions within a large international context. You will research suppliers, develop sourcing plans and negotiate with partners to secure compliant, high-value contracts.

You will advise on policy, monitor performance with KPIs and ensure post-award compliance. Fluency in English and extensive experience in procurement are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading and optimizing complex Acquisition, Procurement and Contractual matters in international organisations or large private companies.
• Pre-award and post-award contracting experience for high-value, complex systems acquisitions.
• Strong knowledge of competitive and sole-source procurement, negotiation, cost/price analysis, contract law and administration.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with upper management.
• Experience using automated procurement tools and ERPs, and familiarity with P2P processes.
• Most work conducted in English in an international environment.

Responsabilités

• Manage tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.
• Research suppliers and markets to inform sourcing plans and commercial strategies.
• Advise on business cases for alternative sourcing models and on policy covering tendering and supplier selection.
• Negotiate with partners and suppliers and develop acceptance criteria and procedures.
• Oversee fulfillment of contractual obligations and measure contractor performance using KPIs.
• Develop strategies to address under-performance and ensure compliance with contract specifications.
• Record documents of purchasing tasks and use procurement systems effectively.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and contract terms.

Connaissances

Procurement

Tendering

Contract management

Negotiation

Supplier research

KPI monitoring

Policy compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Procurement systems

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

ERP

Procure-to-Pay

Description du poste

## De opdrachtDuties- Manages tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.- Researches suppliers and markets, and maintains a broad understanding of the commercial environment, to inform and develop commercial strategies and sourcing plans.- Advises on the business case for alternative sourcing models.- Advises on policy and procedures covering tendering, the selection of suppliers and procurement.- Negotiates with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.- Oversees and measures the fulfilment of contractual obligations.- Uses key performance indicators to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continual improvement.- Develops strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures, including the application of contract terms.- Reviews and ensures compliance with relevant organizational and legal policies and procedures.- Works with various complex procurement programs and activities in the organization.- Builds key relationships and dependencies with other business functions and providers.- Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities, such as orders, bidding.- Uses available procurement systems and tools.- Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.Requirement- A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience or exceptionally, the lack of a university/college degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency; that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in the duties related to the function of the post.- A demonstrated passionate interest and experience on leading and optimizing complex Acquisition, Procurement and Contractual matters, acquired in a large International Institution (such as NATO, UN, EU, National MoD(s) etc...) or a large International private company.- Appropriate level experience at a significant level of responsibility (e.g., Contracts Manager, Procuring Contracting Officer) in performing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions for high value contracts for complex systems level acquisitions;- Thorough understanding of, competitive and sole source procurement principles and practices, negotiation skills, cost and price analysis techniques, contract law, contract administration, industry practices and fundamental logistic principles and their applications;- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision directly with a project manager on a complex, large systems level acquisition;- Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with experience in providing presentations and briefs to upper management.- Experience in use of automated tools (e.g. E-procurement applications, Procurement ERPs, automation tools and Procure to Pay processes).- Most of the work of the NCI Agency is conducted in the English language.Preferences- Working in the Public / Private Commercial environment sector;- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization.- Highly Desirable Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: ICT,- Highly Desirable Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI,- Highly Desirable Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI, - Cloud capabilities,- Highly Desirable Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI, - Cloud capabilities, - Secure data environments,- Highly Desirable Public/Private Practitioner experience/evidences covering: - ICT, - AI, - Cloud capabilities, - Secure data environments, - Next-generation digital services.## SkillsprocurementUNPRINCE2 PractitionerICTAICloud computing