Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Job - Specific Qualification

Professional certification in supply chain such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS Level 4) or equivalent is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, administrative services or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) for candidates who possess a first level degree or higher. Hands-on experience in supporting tender exercises for the procurement of various goods and services is desirable. Experience in category management is desirable. Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or similar system, and/or working with E-Tendering systems such as Ariba or similar system is desirable. Experience in sourcing, cleaning and preparing data, selection and developing visualization/metrics in transportation, procurement, and/or supply chain management that enable easy communication/interpretation by the users is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.