NATO Procurement & Contracts Specialist

NATO; Belgique (MO); On-site; USD 68,587 - 102,880; Full time

Job summary

NATO SHAPE seeks a procurement professional to serve as a buyer, handling the full procurement workflow for goods, services and engineering works. You will review specifications, support bidding processes and assist in contractor evaluations from our Headquarters in a NATO environment.

The role focuses on maintaining supplier data, market research, and adherence to NATO procurement directives, with training in e-commerce tools and Oracle-based systems. Strong English and French are required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of contracting experience.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• General Purchasing and Contracting for goods, services and engineering works.
• Review, edit and recommend wording of technical specifications for solicitations.
• Screen potential bidders and maintain supplier data; monitor market trends.
• Support deviations and basic market research; manage simplified procurement solicitations.

Skills

Contracting experience

Supplier relationship management

Procurement operations

Education

Higher secondary education with vocational training in supply chain management

Secondary education with advanced vocational training + 4+ years experience

Tools

Oracle-based procurement software

E-commerce tools training

Job description

NATO SHAPE seeks a procurement professional to serve as a buyer, handling the full procurement workflow for goods, services and engineering works. You will review specifications, support bidding processes and assist in contractor evaluations from our Headquarters in a NATO environment.

The role focuses on maintaining supplier data, market research, and adherence to NATO procurement directives, with training in e-commerce tools and Oracle-based systems. Strong English and French are required.