Senior Contracting Officer – NS

EMW

. Manage tender, evaluation, and acquisition processes .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeBrussels • BelgiumSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage tender, evaluation, and acquisition processes
Research suppliers and markets and maintain understanding of the commercial environment to inform commercial strategies and sourcing plans
Advise on business cases for alternative sourcing models
Advise on policies and procedures covering tendering, supplier selection, and procurement
Negotiate with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures
Oversee and measure fulfillment of contractual obligations
Use key performance indicators to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continual improvement
Develop strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures, including application of contract terms
Review and ensure compliance with organizational and legal policies and procedures
Work with complex procurement programs and activities
Build relationships and dependencies with business functions and providers
Record purchasing tasks and activities, including orders and bidding documents
Use procurement systems and tools
Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications
Work under the direction of the Principal Contracting Officer, largely on own initiative

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified university in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience, or at least 10 years of extensive and progressive expertise in related duties in lieu of a university/college degree
Experience leading and optimizing complex acquisition, procurement, and contractual matters in a large international institution or large international private company
Experience at a significant level of responsibility performing pre-award and post-award contracting functions for high-value contracts involving complex systems-level acquisitions
Thorough understanding of competitive and sole-source procurement principles and practices, negotiation skills, cost and price analysis techniques, contract law, contract administration, industry practices, and fundamental logistics principles
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision directly with a project manager on complex, large systems-level acquisitions
Curiosity, learning agility, and collaborative working capabilities
Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including presentations and briefs to upper management
Experience using automated tools such as e-procurement applications, procurement ERPs, automation tools, and Procure to Pay processes
English language proficiency
Desirable: experience in public/private commercial environments; international environments comprising military and civilian elements; knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization
Highly desirable: public/private practitioner experience covering ICT, AI, cloud capabilities, secure data environments, and next-generation digital services