Corporate Procurement Senior Associate / Specialist

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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, detail‑oriented, and client‑focused Corporate Procurement Senior Associate / Specialist.

You will work in the Corporate Procurement Group, part of the Budget and Administrative Services Department (BDA) under the Vice Presidency of Finance (VPF). This team provides procurement and contracting services to Bank Departments at Headquarters and Country Offices, including services rendered to IDB Invest under the applicable Service Level Agreement (SLA). Within that context, this role will contribute to the delivery of procurement services to IDB Invest, helping ensure timely execution, sound process management, and consistent service in alignment with institutional policies, business needs, and agreed service expectations.

The role combines hands-on responsibility for procurement transactions and contracting processes with regular interaction with internal clients to clarify requirements, guide next steps, provide practical advice throughout the procurement cycle, and help ensure appropriate follow-through on contract-related actions. The position also contributes to the sound application of procurement processes and to the efficient, transparent, and value-for-money use of institutional resources.

What you’ll do

• Deliver corporate procurement services to IDB Invest under the SLA, ensuring timely execution and compliance with established policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Manage procurement processes for goods and services, including solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, contractual documentation, and contract administration for standard and moderately complex cases.
• Partner with internal clients to define needs, advise on procurement strategies and requirements, align timelines and documentation, and support follow-through across the procurement and contract cycle.
• Prepare and review procurement documents, including solicitations, evaluation reports, supplier analyses, and contracts.
• Conduct supplier and commercial analyses, including cost and non-price evaluations, to support sound procurement decisions.
• Monitor contract administration, compliance, records, and key milestones, including expirations, renewals, and follow-up actions, to ensure continuity of service.
• Contribute to workload planning and process improvements to strengthen responsiveness and service continuity.
• Support procurement data quality, reporting, transparency, service monitoring, and management information.

What you'll need

Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, Law, Economics, Project Management, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. C.P.M. and/or C.P.S.M. is a plus.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of progressive experience for the Senior Associate level, or 4 years for the Specialist level, in procurement, contract management, sourcing, corporate services, or related areas.
• Experience managing procurement and contracting for goods and services, including competitive processes, evaluations, contract documentation, and administration.
• Experience advising internal clients in a service-oriented environment with practical, solution-focused guidance.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to advance procurement processes efficiently and on time.
• Commercial negotiation, supplier engagement, and sound analytical judgment are desirable.
• Experience using procurement systems, reporting tools, or analytics to support planning, tracking, and management information is highly desirable.

Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French or Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of the IDB Group’s 48 member countries. Assistance with relocation and visa applications may be provided, as applicable.

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

International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

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 package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time-off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.