Procurement Officer (Field Only)

About the role

Catholic Relief Services is looking for a Procurement Officer to coordinate local procurement activities and processes that acquire goods and services supporting high-quality programming for the poor and vulnerable. The role is field only, with strong French and English required (French as the working language, English for systems, reporting and technical documentation), and willingness to travel to field offices.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate fully compliant procurement systems and procedures, assess their effectiveness and recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with CRS, donor and local statutory requirements.
• Help develop and maintain a procurement plan for goods, cash and voucher assistance (CVA) and services, and provide pricing information to budget holders.
• Manage sourcing, including market assessments, price monitoring, supplier evaluation criteria, transparent bidding and vendor selection, and contract/purchase order preparation.
• Track goods and services delivery and receipt, verify that delivered items match orders in quantity and quality, and follow up with suppliers and voucher vendors on contractual terms.
• Maintain a complete document trail, prepare reports, and track all purchase orders in the Insight system to timely closure.
• Organize procurement files on the Teams site, enter contract data accurately in the contract management system, and support contract expirations, renewals and amendments.
• Support supplier prequalification, approved vendor lists, and follow up on backorders until delivery is complete.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or another relevant degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics or administration, preferably in an international organization.
• Strong French and English; willingness to travel to field offices.
• Preferred: experience in an international organization, CVA programming, market assessments, and professional certification.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); MS Access experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of donor procurement regulations (USAID, EU, UN) and international/national procurement rules.
• ERP or P2P systems knowledge; Insight and contract management systems.
• Good planning, analytical and negotiation skills.

What we offer

• Benefits package for U.S.-based staff including medical, dental, life insurance, vision and a retirement savings plan; benefits for non-U.S. staff depend on the country of employment.
• A collaborative, mission-driven work culture.