International Defence Procurement Assistant (Hybrid Role)

WLG; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WLG in Brussels is seeking a contracting assistant to support the principal contracting officer, guiding procurements from solicitation through award and keeping contracts orderly.

Half the time is on site, half wherever you work best, in a standing framework within international defence.

The ideal candidate has vocational training (or equivalent) with 2–4 years of related experience, knowledge of procurement methods, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Higher vocational training in a relevant field with 2 years of related experience, or a secondary qualification with 4 years
• Working knowledge of procurement methods and of keeping financial records compliant
• Experience with high-value, high-volume framework contracts for services
• Welcome extras: public sector procurement, an international military and civilian environment, and knowledge of NATO procurement
• Good professional English

Responsibilities

• Drafting and releasing solicitations, analysing bids, talking to bidders and preparing awards
• Liaising with contractors to ensure on-time delivery
• Processing contract changes and amendments, keeping financial records audit-ready
• Reviewing business cases and selecting procurement routes (open market or framework)
• Resolving procurement issues for internal customers and escalating when needed
• Contributing timely, high-quality input to procurement reporting

Skills

Procurement methods

Financial compliance

Framework contracts

English proficiency

Education

Higher vocational training or relevant qualification

Job description

WLG in Brussels is seeking a contracting assistant to support the principal contracting officer, guiding procurements from solicitation through award and keeping contracts orderly.

Half the time is on site, half wherever you work best, in a standing framework within international defence.

The ideal candidate has vocational training (or equivalent) with 2–4 years of related experience, knowledge of procurement methods, and fluent English.