Procurement Officer (Field Only)

About the role

Catholic Relief Services (USCCB) is looking for a Procurement Officer who works in the field. You will coordinate local procurement activities and processes to acquire goods and services that support high-quality programming for the poor and vulnerable, ensuring quality, efficiency, stewardship, integrity, transparency and accountability.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate fully compliant procurement systems and procedures, assess their effectiveness and recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with CRS principles, donor regulations and local laws.
• Work with departments to maintain an up-to-date 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, quality checks and contract/purchase order preparation.
• Track delivery and receipt of goods and services, verify that what arrives matches the order, and keep suppliers and vendors informed.
• Maintain a complete document trail, prepare reports, and organize procurement files on the Teams site.
• Track all purchase orders in the Insight system, manage backorders, and close them on time.
• Maintain contract information in the contract management system and support supplier prequalification and approved vendor lists.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or another relevant field.
• At least 4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics or administration, preferably in an international organization.
• Strong French (working language) and English (systems, reporting and technical documentation).
• Willingness to travel to field offices when required.
• Preferred: experience in an international organization, CVA programming experience, knowledge of 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.
• Knowledge of ERP or P2P systems.
• Good planning, analytical and negotiation skills.

What we offer

• For U.S.-based staff: medical, dental, life insurance, vision and a retirement savings plan.
• Benefits for staff working outside the U.S. depend on the country of employment.