C005468 Senior Contracting Officer (NS) - THU 8 Oct

Deadline Date: Thursday 8 October 2026

Requirement: Senior Contracting Officer

Location: Brussels, BE (See Specific Working Conditions below)

Full Time On-Site: No

Time On-Site: 30%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 418

Required Start Date: 13 November 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role: 

Under the direction of the Principal Contracting Officer, but largely on own initiative, the incumbent of this post will perform the following duties:

• Manages tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.
• Researches suppliers and markets, and maintains a broad understanding of the commercial environment, to inform and develop commercial strategies and sourcing plans.
• Advises on the business case for alternative sourcing models.
• Advises on policy and procedures covering tendering, the selection of suppliers and procurement.
• Negotiates with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.
• Oversees and measures the fulfilment of contractual obligations.
• Uses key performance indicators to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Develops