Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgique
NATO
Temps plein
Primary Location
Belgium-Brussels
NATO Body
NATO International Staff (NATO IS)
Schedule
Full-time
Application Deadline
06-Sep-2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis)
4,738.84
Grade
NATO Grade G10
Pending Budget Approval
This requisition will lead to the establishment of a reserve list exclusively for the position of Buyer within NATO IS. Appointments from this list will be made solely based on business needs and the emergence of suitable vacancies.
Knowledge Management: Collect, categorise, and track relevant information required for various tasks, projects, and procurement actions. Support the Head of Procurement in documenting and maintaining the related internal control systems and procedures. Execute all procedures for purchases made by Procurement Service.
Stakeholder Management: Negotiate on commercial terms and pricing with suppliers as needed. Liaise with internal clients across International Staff (IS) and NATO Agencies for the clarification of requirements and the coordination and execution of procurement actions. Maintain contacts with external suppliers.
Expertise Development: Provide first-level support for the accounts payable escalations related to payment issues. Proactively develop skills in areas such as planning and organising, the best practices in relevant industrial sectors, general procurement best practices and new technology, NATO official languages and effective communication.
Perform any other related duty as assigned.
Belgium-Brussels
NATO Body
NATO International Staff (NATO IS)
Schedule
Full-time
Application Deadline
06-Sep-2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis)
4,738.84
Grade
NATO Grade G10
Pending Budget Approval
This requisition will lead to the establishment of a reserve list exclusively for the position of Buyer within NATO IS. Appointments from this list will be made solely based on business needs and the emergence of suitable vacancies.
- SUMMARY The Office of Financial Control (OFC) is responsible for the management of financial and budgetary control systems for several NATO entities, primarily the NATO International Staff (IS) and its civil budget. Within the Procurement Service, the incumbent is responsible for a wide range of procurement transactions and executes the Procure-to-Pay order processes, as well as the upstream sourcing process from internal end-user intake through tendering and/or direct contract, as applicable. The incumbent is also responsible for the demand intake; correct and timely actions and operational support for their respective category; for troubleshooting supplier delays in executing purchase orders and delivering products and services.
- QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The incumbent must:
- possess higher secondary education qualification with 4 years post-related experience in procurement services, non-manufacturing, or public sectors, OR
- have experience as a buyer or procurement associate, preferably in a multinational or International Organisation;
- have experience with the use of standard Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) or SAP/R3 systems;
- demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and work with internal customers and external suppliers; and
- possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; and II (“Elementary”) in the other.
- be at least Level 2 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certified or possession of an equivalent level of qualification granted by a national professional association or academic institution;
- a degree or formal training in one of the following domains: commerce, trade, purchasing, contracting, or supply chain;
- experience with current sourcing and procurement technologies.
- MAIN ACCOUNTABILIES
Knowledge Management: Collect, categorise, and track relevant information required for various tasks, projects, and procurement actions. Support the Head of Procurement in documenting and maintaining the related internal control systems and procedures. Execute all procedures for purchases made by Procurement Service.
Stakeholder Management: Negotiate on commercial terms and pricing with suppliers as needed. Liaise with internal clients across International Staff (IS) and NATO Agencies for the clarification of requirements and the coordination and execution of procurement actions. Maintain contacts with external suppliers.
Expertise Development: Provide first-level support for the accounts payable escalations related to payment issues. Proactively develop skills in areas such as planning and organising, the best practices in relevant industrial sectors, general procurement best practices and new technology, NATO official languages and effective communication.
Perform any other related duty as assigned.
- INTERRELATIONSHIPS Reporting Line: The incumbent reports to the Senior Procurement Officer (Team Leader). Interactions: They work closely with colleagues of the Procurement Service. The incumbent also liaises with internal clients across IS and NATO Agencies. They also liaise with external suppliers when directed. Direct reports: N/a Indirect reports: N/a.
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