Procurement Expert

**General Information**

**Who can apply?** EU nationals working for national central banks of the ESCB, international governmental organisations or other employers performing central banking or banking supervision tasks within the framework of the Eurosystem

**Salary** F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €7,296 plus benefits, for further information see what we offer.

**Role specialisation** Finance and Procurement

**Working time** Full time

**Place of work** Frankfurt am Main, Germany

**Closing date** 06.08.2025

**Your team**
- You will be part of the Central Procurement Division in the Directorate Finance. Our Directorate has approximately 100 staff responsible for the financial reporting of the Eurosystem and the European Central Bank (ECB), including the Eurosystem’s monetary income allocation scheme, and the ECB’s financial and management accounting services. We also prepare the ECB's strategic and operational planning, including the annual budget, and contribute to the fee framework for banking supervision and its implementation. Finally, we provide internal procurement oversight and services. The Directorate is involved in several Eurosystem committees and sub-structures in these fields.

The CPO, a division of approximately 25 staff, is responsible for ensuring, through its central coordination, oversight, advice and support, the sound conduct and successful outcome of ECB procurements in accordance with the ECB’s rules and procedures. In this context, the Division acts as a second level of control and governance for the ECB’s procurement activities. It also provides advice and support throughout the procurement process. We develop and implement the ECB’s procedural frameworks for procurement planning, execution and reporting.

In your role as Procurement Expert you will be part of a team that is aligned to the business, ensures value for money and compliance with the procurement rules, and aims at identifying and offering effective solutions and facilitating innovation. You will work closely with colleagues from all areas in the bank and interact with external providers.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply, irrespective of your gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.

**Your role**

As a Procurement Expert you will:

- act as proactive business partner for a portfolio of business areas in the conduct of public tenders, three
- and/or five-quote procedures and any other procurement procedures, to ensure that the entire procurement process is sound and effective, including establishing sourcing strategies and plans for certain categories of procurements as strategic service provider and recognised partner with relevant business domain knowledge;
- provide procurement expertise, advice, guidance and support at all stages of the procurement cycle, covering the full spectrum of procurement-related matters and decision-making, thereby offering effective solutions, ensuring value for money, and maintaining compliance with the procurement rules;
- review and approve tender documentation; participate in the evaluation of offers and in negotiations;
- act as the single point of contact for all communication with applicants/bidders during a public tender procedure;
- contribute to the collection and analysis of procurement data for decision-making, to improve the overall external sourcing of goods and services and contribute to the overall cost management of the organisation ;
- contribute to developing and maintaining procurement policies & rules, procedures, processes, guidelines and documentation templates;
- provide input into and coordinate conceptual developments by the CPO.

The position offers you excellent opportunities to partner with and get insight into various business areas and leverage your expertise in sourcing their business. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

**Qualifications, experience and skills**

Essential:

- a master’s degree or equivalent in business administration, economics, law, finance, IT, engineering or another relevant field (for details on degree equivalences);
- in addition to the above, two years of relevant professional experience in the area of procurement and contracts or related areas;
- professional experience in public procurement and public tenders or related areas;
- experience in drafting and maintaining commercial or financial management documentation, such as requests for proposals, invitations to tender, controlling reports, data analytics reports, etc.;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

- working knowledge o