Remote Procurement Specialist - Donor-Funded Contract

XLA; Philippines; Remote; PHP 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

XLA in the Philippines seeks a Junior Procurement Specialist to support MCC-funded Interim Procurement Agent contracts. The role is remote, working with Lead and Senior Specialists across time zones.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree with 2+ years in procurement or logistics, strong English skills, and MS Office proficiency. Residency in the Philippines and reliable internet are required, with overlapping hours for US Eastern and West Africa time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or similar academic credential.
• 2+ years of procurement, supply chain or logistics experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Based in the Philippines with reliable internet; able to work overlapping hours with U.S. Eastern and West Africa time zones.

Responsibilities

• Draft and format solicitation documents using MCC templates.
• Track active procurements and prepare the weekly procurement status update (Excel).
• Coordinate bidder communications, clarifications and electronic submission tools (Dropbox/Sync, DocuSign, Zoom/Teams).
• Support evaluation panel logistics, minutes and report preparation.
• Maintain procurement files and archives for audit.
• Assist with contract administration tracking and Contractor Past Performance Reports.

Skills

English fluency

Procurement experience

Interpersonal skills

Time zone coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

XLA in the Philippines seeks a Junior Procurement Specialist to support MCC-funded Interim Procurement Agent contracts. The role is remote, working with Lead and Senior Specialists across time zones.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree with 2+ years in procurement or logistics, strong English skills, and MS Office proficiency. Residency in the Philippines and reliable internet are required, with overlapping hours for US Eastern and West Africa time zones.