The Nature Conservancy

Procurement Specialist – Critical Forest Biomes

The Nature Conservancy

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Guatemala

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About the role

  • Develop procurement plans and reports
  • Source and purchase goods and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality
  • Get donor prior approvals as required depending on type of purchase
  • Manage procurement including getting contracts signed, receiving deliverables on time, and processing payments
  • Develop a strong understanding of TNC Purchasing, Grantee Due Diligence, and other procedures
  • Act independently within broad program goals to prioritize tasks and solve problems
  • Handle confidential information and manage agreements according to standards
  • Maintain complete files for procurement and provide information to other departments

Requirements

  • Associate's Degree in Accounting, social sciences degree or related field and 2 years' related work experience or equivalent combination
  • Experience in database management or producing reports, or in the use of automated systems or touch key calculator
  • Experience in procurement process, quotations requisitions, public RfP, contracts and subcontracts management
  • Experience in contract payments process
  • Experience in business writing, editing, and proofreading
  • Experience organizing time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines
  • Experience performing one or more administrative processes
  • Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people and multiple teams
  • Fluency in English and Spanish.
Benefits
  • Health care benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
  • Parental leave
  • Accrued paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Other life and work well-being benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurement planningdatabase managementreport productioncontract managementpublic RfPquotations requisitionscontract payments processbusiness writingeditingproofreading
Soft Skills
problem solvingtime managementorganizational skillscommunicationindependenceconfidentialitycollaborationprioritizationattention to detailadaptability
Certifications
Associate's Degree in Accountingdegree in social sciences