C002477 Master Data Management - Senior Acquisition Assistant (NS) - WED 16 Nov

Deadline Date: Wednesday 16 November 2022

Requirement: Master Data Management - Senior Acquisition Assistant

Location: Brussels, BE

Full time on-site: No (Time on-site: 60%)

NATO Grade: A/47

Total Scope of the request (hours): 1672

Required Start Date: 2 January 2023

End Contract Date: 31 December 2023

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:

Under the direction of the Acquisition Head of Business Applications, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:

• Deliver master data management services on vendor's data, including the aspects related to the use of eProcurement capability by suppliers;
• Implements supplier service improvement actions and programmes;
• Supports the local internal Customers with ERP procurement related issues;
• Provides high quality and timely contribution to ACQ and NCI Agency reporting, primarily using ERP built-in reports or Business Intelligence capability;
• Keeps the line manager informed of problems and concerns;
• Deputizes for higher grade staff;
• Performs any other duties as may be required

Requirements

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

Mandatory

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience;
• Knowledge of monitoring and maintaining all required financial records for compliance and audit to all agreed requirements;
• Knowledge of using appropriate methods and tools in the development, maintenance, control and distribution of quality and environmental standards.

Desirable

• Experience in automated data processing tools;
• Experience of monitoring and reporting on supplier performance, information security, customer satisfaction, and market intelligence when appropriate;
• Demonstrated capacity to exercise strong judgement in advising unit leadership, setting priorities, and executing requirements;
• Advanced skills with spreadsheet and word processing tools;
• Proven ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing;
• Knowledge of NATO policies, rules, regulations, procedures, particularly Procurement but also Personnel, Contracting and Financial;
• Knowledge and/or experience with customer funding;
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.