Procurement Officer

LA International; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a procurement professional to manage a formal competition process, including acquisitions of materials, software, and services. The role involves creating complex RFPs, evaluating supplier responses, and conducting price analysis.

You will interact with stakeholders and support senior staff while maintaining high security awareness. Qualified candidates will have CIPS or be working towards it, strong communication, and proven experience in bid/proposal phases.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills with good time management.
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions.
• Experience in bid and new business proposal phases of a programme.

Responsibilities

• Acquisitions of materials, software, services, and maintenance and support requirements.
• Applies procurement knowledge to business requirements to support effective procurement approaches.
• Creates moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with requirements.
• Evaluates supplier proposal responses.
• Conducts price and cost analysis.
• Evaluates and scores supplier responses regarding pricing and terms/conditions.
• Identifies and resolves moderate issues within the competition process.
• Analyses risks and identifies risk mitigation.
• Interacts with stakeholders as required.
• Must have interpersonal skills to deal with supplier-related issues and drive resolution.
• Support senior staff and management as directed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Time management

Negotiation

Education

CIPS or studying for CIPS

Job description

The successful applicant will work within the formal competition process:

• Acquisitions of materials, software, services, and maintenance and support requirements.
• Applies procurement knowledge to business requirements to support effective procurement approaches.
• Creates moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with requirements.
• Evaluates supplier proposal responses.
• Conducts price and cost analysis.
• Evaluates and score supplier responses with regard to pricing and terms/conditions with suppliers.
• Identifies and resolves moderate issues and problems within competition process.
• Analyse risks and identify risk mitigation
• Interacts with stakeholders as required.
• Must have the interpersonal skills to deal effectively with supplier related issues of varying degrees of complexity and work issues to resolution.
• Support senior staff and management as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• CIPS or studying for CIPS
• Successful track record of managing a variety of procurements, interfacing with internal customers, other functional support staff, and suppliers.
• Strong organisational, written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills, strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions
• Experience in the bid and new business proposal phases of a programme.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.