Senior Buyer, NATO – Security Clearance

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Buyer (Senior) for NATO responsible for procurement in La Spezia. Supporting the acquisition of complex technical components and services, ensuring compliance with procurement rules.

Posted 6/12/2026contractLa Spezia • 🇮🇹 ItalySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Procurement & Contracting Branch Head to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and quality acquisition of complex technical components, systems, IT infrastructure, engineering services, or high-value, specialized items.
Actively conduct sourcing, negotiation and procurement of specialized goods, equipment and technical services in support of the Centre's Program of Work.
Create and review purchase orders and contract for the Contracting Officer’s signature.
Under the direction and supervision of the Contracting Officer, manage end-to-end Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Invitations for Bids (IFBs) and tender processes for complex technical requirements.
Evaluate supplier offers based on technical proposals, quality, price, and delivery terms – in accordance with solicitation requirements.
Liaise closely with internal stakeholders (researchers, engineers, programme managers and technical staff) to accurately understand and translate complex technical requirements into procurement specifications.
Conduct market research and technical analysis to stay current on industry trends, new technologies, and potential supply chain disruptions in the global technical market.
Assist the Branch Head in the negotiation of contracts and framework agreements with suppliers, ensuring value for money and adherence to procurement rules and standards.
Ensure proper monitoring and evaluation of suppliers’ performance (quality, on-time delivery, compliance) is conducted and recorded.
Ensure all procurement activities comply with the NATO Financial Regulations and the STO’s Charter and Financial Procedures, ethical procurement standards.
Identify and mitigate potential risks within the technical supply chain, including geopolitical, financial, and technical obsolescence risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Recent and thorough hands-on professional experience (more than 6 years) in procurement methods and procedures involving contract solicitations, negotiations, award and closeout, preferably acquired procuring technical, scientific, engineering, IT hardware/software applying public (national or international organizations’) procurement rules.
Demonstrable understanding of public procurement best practices and contract law, rules and regulations.
Certification from a recognized procurement/contracting professional body (e.g. CIPS Level 2 or higher, DAWIA level II or higher)
Ability to work with minimum supervision and under pressure.
English SLP 3333

Benefits

Comp & perks

1 day of remote work per week

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement methodscontract solicitationsnegotiationscontract awardcontract closeoutmarket researchtechnical analysissupplier evaluationrisk identificationsourcing

Soft Skills

ability to work under pressurecommunicationstakeholder liaisonnegotiationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsadaptabilityteam collaborationindependence

Certifications

CIPS Level 2DAWIA Level IIprocurement certificationcontracting certification