Procurement Officer

Catholic Relief Services is an international aid agency and has been present in the Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza for over 60 years. The CRS JWBG Country Program currently supports development/relief programs and activities in the sectors of youth development, education, humanitarian assistance, and peace & justice.

Position Title:Procurement Officer
Location:Jerusalem
Reports to:Operations Manger

Job Summary:
Under the supervision and guidance of the Operations Manager (OM), the Procurement Officer (PO) key responsibility is to ensure that all materials and services acquired are done so in an effective, equitable, and economic manner while striving to maintain compliance with high standards and specific regulations.

The main functions of the (PO) are:

-Selection of suppliers on a competitive basis with regard to price, item quality and delivery time.
-Execution of purchases in the best interest of CRS, consistent with donor and other regulations.
-Placement of Purchase Orders with the selected supplier.
-Monitoring of the Purchase Order until the items are delivered to the designated location. 
-Communicating with departments or regional offices throughout the procurement process until goods have arrived at the designated location.
-Support for compliance with donor procurement regulations, especially those of the United States government and its agencies.
-Developing and sharing knowledge and best practices in the area of purchasing, including the maintenance of agency policy.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

-University degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
-Three years professional experience in procurement management. Prior experience with international, bilateral or multilateral organization preferred;
-Excellent English language skills written and spoken;
-Ability to work as part of a team and ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently and under pressure.
-Valid driving license.

Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected]  and indicate the position title to which they are applying no later than January 3, 2010.