Lead MCC Procurement Specialist: Strategy & Contracts

XLA; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

XLA in the Philippines seeks a Lead Procurement Specialist with MCC experience to direct the procurement team for an Interim Procurement Agent contract supporting MCC compact. The Lead runs the full procurement cycle for the Accountable Entity under MCC policies and SBDs, contingent upon contract award.

The role requires leading procurement staff, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with MCC COR and staff.

Qualifications

• Direct MCC and/or MCA procurement experience.
• Bachelor's degree or MCC procurement certification (CIPS/MCIPS, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, CPSM, CPSD) in MCC's discretion.
• 10+ years of public or donor-funded procurement experience, including 5+ years in a lead or management role.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Senior and Junior Procurement Specialists across goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services procurements.
• Plan and manage the Procurement and Grant Plan Package (PGPP), General Procurement Notices and the Procurement Implementation Plan.
• Adapt and finalize the Interim Procurement Operations Manual (IPOM) and Interim Bid Challenge System (IBCS) within one month of effectiveness.
• Oversee solicitation documents, evaluation panels, evaluation reports, negotiations and contract finalization.
• Serve as primary liaison to the AE, MCC COR and MCC procurement staff; obtain all required approvals.
• Enforce fraud and corruption prevention, conflict-of-interest controls and confidentiality.
• Deliver AE staff training, monthly execution presentations and market outreach events.
• Manage transition and handover of records to the compact-length Procurement Agent.

Skills

MCC/MCA procurement experience

Leadership/management

Public/donor-funded procurement

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree or MCC procurement certification (CIPS/MCIPS, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, CPSM, CPSD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

XLA in the Philippines seeks a Lead Procurement Specialist with MCC experience to direct the procurement team for an Interim Procurement Agent contract supporting MCC compact. The Lead runs the full procurement cycle for the Accountable Entity under MCC policies and SBDs, contingent upon contract award.

The role requires leading procurement staff, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with MCC COR and staff.