Sachbearb. (Vertragswesen) (m/w/d)

US Army Europe and Africa; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Europe and Africa in Frankfurt am Main is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage the full purchasing cycle—from initial requests to final contract awards. You will analyze requisitions, develop technical data, and evaluate bids, coordinating with technical specialists to ensure compliance and cost savings.

The role requires experience in contracting, market research, and pre-award surveys, with potential progression to higher grades based on performance and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Two-year apprenticeship focusing on administration or contracting.
• Finanzassistent or equivalent certifications are advantageous.
• 3–4 years of job-related experience, depending on grade.

Responsibilities

• Manages the entire purchasing process from the initial request through the final recommendation for contract award.
• Analyzes purchase requisitions to select the best procurement method and ensure technical specifications are complete.
• Develops technical procurement data including item descriptions, drawings, quality criteria, and cost-saving alternative materials.
• Evaluates bids and proposals for responsiveness, rejecting non-conforming offers and resolving complex requirements with technical specialists.
• Conducts market research to locate qualified suppliers and coordinates sole-source purchases when competitive markets are limited.
• Performs pre-award surveys to assess a contractor's capability, experience, and overall responsibility before awarding contracts.
• Negotiates contract terms with suppliers to adjust high or low prices, improve delivery schedules, or process modifications.
• Monitors contractor performance through completion, participates in post-award meetings, and conducts final contract closeouts.

Skills

English C1

German C1

Office automation

Job description

place Frankfurt/Main calendar_today 19.10.2026 business U.S. Army Europe and Africa

Frankfurt/Main, Germany

WHO MAY APPLY

INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany. This covers all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, including U.S. Air Force and AAFES-Europe within Germany and EXTERNAL Local National Applications, who reside in Germany.

• Manages the entire purchasing process from the initial request through the final recommendation for contract award.
• Analyzes purchase requisitions to select the best procurement method and ensure technical specifications are complete.
• Develops technical procurement data including item descriptions, drawings, quality criteria, and cost-saving alternative materials.
• Evaluates bids and proposals for responsiveness, rejecting non-conforming offers and resolving complex requirements with technical specialists.
• Conducts market research to locate qualified suppliers and coordinates sole-source purchases when competitive markets are limited.
• Performs pre-award surveys to assess a contractor's capability, experience, and overall responsibility before awarding contracts.
• Negotiates contract terms with suppliers to adjust high or low prices, improve delivery schedules, or process modifications.
• Monitors contractor performance through completion, participates in post-award meetings, and conducts final contract closeouts.

Position may be filled at the C-6A or at the full performance level, C-07. Incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher or full performance level in accordance with regulatory requirements, upon completion of required training, and recommendation of supervisor.

C-6A

MINIMUM Any 2-year apprenticeship with focus on administration or contracting; or Finanzassistent; or Staatlich geprüfter Wirtschaftsassistent / Staatlich geprüfter kaufmännischer Assistent (Fachrichtung Betriebswirtschaft oder Bürowirtschaft) PLUS 3 years job related experience.

C-07

MINIMUM Any 2-year apprenticeship with focus on administration or contracting; or Finanzassistent; or Staatlich geprüfter Wirtschaftsassistent / Staatlich geprüfter kaufmännischer Assistent (Fachrichtung Betriebswirtschaft oder Bürowirtschaft) PLUS 4 years job related experience.

Exception

Current employees who have served at least 1 year in their current position qualify for the next higher grade in the same or similar occupation.

Job-related experience

Experience in awarding and administering contracts for the procurement of supplies, services, and construction through open-market or negotiated procedures; experience in the application of contracting policies and regulations (for example, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement). The experience must have been gained in substantially the same line of work for which the applicant is considered. One year of the total experience must have been gained in the same, equivalent, or one level below the grade for which considered. The experience must show progression and the ability to handle increased responsibility.

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• Heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs required.
• Occasionally temporary duty travel (TDY) required (25%).
• Office automation skills required.
• Applicant must be in the possession of a valid driver's license class B and must be able to obtain/maintain a military motor vehicle operator's license.
• English Language Proficiency level C1 AND German Language Proficiency level C1 required.