#NC26FIN0001 - Consultant – GPSS Programme Office (Procurement focus) - Closed
Deadline: October 20, 2026
Requester: NATO
Location: Capellen, Luxembourg
Job type: Contractor
Start date: November, 2026
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
- Act as the focal point for the Procurement User Group (PUG) and Senior Customer Board (SCB);
- Actively build and strengthen working relationship with the PUG, identify opportunities for cooperation, and prioritize work within the existing portfolio (the various procurement categories and sub-categories);
- Facilitate and coordinate GPSS procurement activity undertaken by the GPSS User Entities;
- Organise and lead the collection of the procurement requirements for GPSS from the various NATO entities;
- Manage category development to proactively identify, monitor and optimise opportunities via Business Cases;
- Expand the GPSS portfolio by working with the PUG to develop strategies for new GPSS categories, and identify contracts suitable for inclusion within them going forwards;
- Where data and circumstances allow, identifying, calculating and reporting savings and efficiencies delivered via GPSS activities;
- Collect GPSS-related turnover data from suppliers and / or User Entities;
- Report to the SCB on GPSS activity and performance;
- Ensuring the organisation of the GPSS PUG and SCB, and participate in other meetings, conferences and seminars as required;
- Lead the implementation of GPSS Senior Customer Board (SCB) decisions;
- Limited and occasional travel to NATO entities in Brussels and / or Mons is envisioned.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- University degree (preferably in Logistics Management or Life cycle management/Supply Chain management) or equivalent relevant professional experience;
- At least 8 year’s experience of procurement category management, ideally in a multinational organisation;
- Demonstrably strong ability for data analysis and data mining. Ability to deal effectively with personnel at all organisational levels;
- Proven ability to facilitate/present persuasively to gain buy-in and effective negotiations skills to achieve desired outcomes including business growth;
- Sound digital literacy with experience in using office automation systems and software applications, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
- Ability to conduct and to efficiently participate in large international meetings;
- Ability to foster and maintain a positive and collaborative working environment;
- Ability to monitor projects progression and deviation, to generate and implement corrective actions;
- NATO's two official languages are English and French. The work of this consultancy is mainly conducted in English, therefore fluency in that language is essential.
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