Procurement Associate / Procurement Assistant

About the role

CTG, a humanitarian and development staffing and HR solutions provider operating in 35 countries, is hiring a Procurement Associate / Procurement Assistant in Islamabad. The role provides coordination, administrative services and research to support efficient and effective procurement of goods and services, and reports to the line manager.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer procurement projects and activities, following standard processes.
• Identify and recommend potential suppliers, compile data and documents to support supplier selection.
• Review, record and prioritize purchasing requests, support requisitioners and aim for the lowest cost.
• Help negotiate terms and conditions of orders with new suppliers alongside a senior officer.
• Prepare purchase orders, contracts and supporting documentation for approval, and approve purchases within delegated authority.
• Resolve issues with delivered goods, liaising with all parties and following standard processes.
• Research, collect and analyse data to produce reports for Procurement Officers and stakeholders.
• Maintain and update databases and records so they are accurate, organised and accessible.
• Maintain relationships with internal counterparts to align procurement with wider programmes.
• Supervise support staff and follow emergency preparedness practices to support quick response to crises.

Required profile

• Certificate in secondary school education (essential).
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Contract/Commercial Law, International Development, Management or a related social science field (desirable).
• At least 6 years of demonstrable experience in procurement, contracting, supply chain, administration or directly related technical fields (essential).
• At least 6 years of experience in Asia (essential).
• Fluent in English and Urdu (both essential).
• No team management responsibility; applies only to Pakistan nationals.

Required skills

• Familiarity with locally purchased commodities, such as cash-based and in-kind donations.
• Supplier research and coordination with retailers, wholesalers and traders.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and their link to other operations such as logistics.