Procurement specialist/manager

I act as the procurement consultant for the Montreal Protocol Division having the following functions:
1. Monitor procurement planning activities and develop strategies in collaboration with Project Managers with a view to set up, amend or extend Long-Term Agreements
2. Conduct market research, surveys and analysis, keeping abreast of market developments, trends and best practices; Research innovative/new technologies and products or services to ensure, where relevant, best value for money, best practice supply chain management and sustainable procurement;
3. Receive requisitions containing terms of reference and specifications for the procurement of goods and services and review them for completeness;
4. Develop vendor pre-qualifying criteria, identify product sources and evaluate vendor performance as regards quality, prices, delivery, equipment, etc; Prepare requests for quotation/requests for proposals and invitations to bid and send out to invitees; Prepare the review of qualification requirements and the commercial evaluation;
5. Review and analyze technical evaluations to ensure completeness, accuracy and competitive qualities, and identify optional courses of action.
6. Prepare procurement committee submissions;
7. Prepare purchase orders/contracts, extracting all relevant information from the offers and terms of reference, identifies correct consignee details, as necessary enter with negotiations with consignees; Recommend amendments, cancellations and extensions of purchase orders/contracts/LTAs. Informs concerned parties on contractual rights and obligations. Formulate and recommend innovative solutions to resolve issues/conflicts which may arise;
8. Coordinate timely delivery of goods and services;
9. Negotiate with vendors when necessary;
10. Review and update training materials on SAP in uPerform. Conduct trainings on SAP processes. Support users with SAP;
11. Take part in the working group for the review of the Procurement Manual, all model contracts and bidding documents;
12. Take part in setting up implementing rules/policies in respect of Sustainable Procurement and UNIDO's new business model.
Major achievements: As the International Procurement Consultant for the Montreal Protocol Division, I am responsible for nearly one- third of UNIDO's TC's delivery (USD 35-40 million). I am responsible for the ongoing implementation in respect of all procurement related matters for Montreal Protocol funded projects in China. I have developed a comprehensive SAP/SRM end-user guide, which until today facilitates the work and scope of the UNIDO procurement help desk. This included also carrying out training sections on SAP/SRM and procurement rules for in-house users. In addition to the above achievements, I conducted the review of the UNIDO procurement intranet and public website and I redesigned the contents in order to facilitate the business usage.

Legal assistance in order to promote and develop the rule of law in all aspects of the Organization’s activities. Assess the review and draft of legal documents.

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International Legal Studies