Back Corporate Services Consultant – Corporate Procurement

Location: Washington, D.C.

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position:

We are looking for a motivated professional to work in our Corporate Procurement (PRC) Group as part of the Budget and Corporate Procurement Division. Reporting to the PRC Group Head, the primary role of the Corporate Procurement Associate is to conduct the procurement and contracting process for a wide range of services and goods.

You will work in the Corporate Procurement Group (PRC) which is part of Budget and Corporate Procurement Division (BDA/BGT) which provides information on performance and budgetary resource management and oversees all corporate procurement activities of the Bank. Specifically, the PRC Group provides procurement services for all Bank Departments both in Headquarters and Country Offices, including RFP development, evaluation, contract drafting/development, and negotiation.

What you’ll do:

1. Work with units on the full range of procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle.
2. Review units’ requests to determine the procurement approach to obtain the best value and minimize risk. Work with end-users to review specifications and develop Request for Proposals (RFP). Conduct all activities associated with the RFP process: coordinate project team, prepare plans, schedules, request for information, advertising notifications, evaluation, award, and contract negotiation.
3. Establish and maintain procurement plan and schedule for ongoing contracts and newly planned procurements. Exercise day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of procurement for the given areas of activity as a business partner.
4. Conduct market research to keep abreast of market developments, research and analyze statistical data and market reports for suppliers.
5. Transform available data into relevant knowledge to improve the quality of fiduciary advisory to clients.

   What you'll need:

   • Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, Law, Project Management, or other relevant fields. C.P.M. and/or C.P.S.M is a plus.
   • Experience: At least 5 years of experience in the field of procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, or related areas. Candidate should be able to demonstrate experience in end-to-end procurement processes and in developing supplier relationship programs, as well as knowledge of decision support tools and analytics and the ability to create and negotiate legally binding commercial contracts. Procurement and contracting experience in both US and Latin America desired. Experience with SAP and/or Ariba is a plus.
   • Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

     Key skills:

     📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

     ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

     • Learn continuously
     • Collaborate and share knowledge
     • Focus on clients
     • Communicate and influence
     • Innovate and try new things

       Requirements:

       • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
       • Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

         Type of contract and duration:

         • Type of contract: International Consultant
         • Length of contract: 12 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
         • Work Location: On-Site Washington, D.C.

           What we offer:

           The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

           • A competitive compensation packages.
           • Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
           • Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
           • Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
           • We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
           • Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
           • Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
           • Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
           • Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.

             Our culture:

             At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.

             Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.

             We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at