Chief (Procurement) (temporary)
Quick answer
The United Nations Office at Vienna is hiring a temporary Chief (Procurement) to supervise a team in the Procurement Unit of the General Support Section, with responsibilities including planning and leading procurement activities and managing the development of complex contracts. (VIENNA, Austria)
- Role
- Chief (Procurement) (temporary)
- Organization
- United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
- Location
- VIENNA, Austria
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Other
The role
The incumbent will serve as a senior procurement and contracting expert, supervising a team in the Procurement Unit of the General Support Section of the Division for Management at the United Nations Office at Vienna. Responsibilities include planning and leading procurement activities, providing policy guidance, and managing the development and preparation of highly complex contracts.
What you'll do
- Serve as a senior procurement and contracting expert
- Supervise a team in the Procurement Unit
- Plan and lead procurement activities
- Provide policy procurement guidance
- Analyze, evaluate, and process procurement requests
- Supervise the implementation of institutional procurement policies and procedures
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in business administration, public administration, commerce, law or a related field
- Adequate professional certification by an internationally recognized procurement certification authority
- Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management, administration or related area
- Experience in an ERP system
- Experience with SAP (Umoja)
- Experience in managing a team
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Vienna, Austria.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree, adequate professional certification, and at least seven years of experience in procurement, contract management, or administration.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted through the UN job portal at the provided link.
Is the job remote?
The job location is specified as Vienna, Austria, so it is not remote.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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